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Best WordPress Plugins for Proxy

11 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Proxy

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for proxy comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 11 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 11 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Proxy Cache Purge Best overall 85/100
  2. 2. Nginx Cache Purge Preload 78/100
  3. 3. Proxy & VPN Blocker 77/100
  4. 4. Super Preloader for Cloudflare 77/100
  5. 5. VPN Guard 72/100
  6. 6. Tiles Proxy for OpenStreetMap 68/100
  7. 7. VigilanTor 55/100
  8. 8. Nginx Cache Controller 50/100
  9. 9. Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching 50/100
  10. 10. Stage File Proxy 46/100
  11. 11. IPQualityScore Fraud Detection 45/100
1 Proxy Cache Purge
Best overall Free by Danila Vershinin

Proxy Cache Purge

Automatically empty proxy cached content when your site is modified.

4.4★
from 26 ratings
50k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
85

WPScore

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2 Nginx Cache Purge Preload
Free by Hasan CALISIR

Nginx Cache Purge Preload

The most comprehensive free solution for managing Nginx (FastCGI, Proxy, SCGI, UWSGI) cache operations directly from your WordPress dashboard.

5★
from 4 ratings
200+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
78

WPScore

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3 Proxy & VPN Blocker
Free by Proxy & VPN Blocker

Proxy & VPN Blocker

Block VPNs, proxies, Tor, and spam on WordPress. Strengthen security and stop fake users with smart IP blocking via proxycheck.io.

3.8★
from 33 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
77

WPScore

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5 VPN Guard
Free by vpndeals

VPN Guard

Ultimate VPN/Proxy Shield Blocker! Real-time IP defense. Target Anything: Logins, Checkout, Post Types, URLs & more!. 1000 Free Daily API Checks!

5★
from 8 ratings
200+
active installs
Updated
Feb 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
72

WPScore

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7 VigilanTor
Free by drew010

VigilanTor

Add a layer of security to your WordPress site with the ability to block Tor users from commenting, registering, logging in and more.

5★
from 12 ratings
400+
active installs
Updated
Oct 2023
Tested to
WP 6.3.10
55

WPScore

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10 Stage File Proxy
Free by drubage

Stage File Proxy

Stage File Proxy Plugin for Wordpress Development. This plugin IS NOT meant for use on production websites.

5★
from 3 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Dec 2017
Tested to
WP 4.9.31
46

WPScore

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11 IPQualityScore Fraud Detection
Free by ipqualityscore

IPQualityScore Fraud Detection

IPQualityScore Fraud Detection and Fraud Prevention Tools identify malicious behavior and fraudulent activity featuring Proxy & VPN Detection &amp …

4.3★
from 11 ratings
70+
active installs
Updated
Oct 2021
Tested to
WP 5.8.15
45

WPScore

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