Counts mismatch on the wordpress.org photos directory

[hurairah922]

I recently uploaded another photo to WordPress.org Photos, and it has been published successfully.

However, I noticed a mismatch between the photo count shown on my WordPress.org profile and the count shown in the Photos Directory.

I’m attaching screenshots for reference. Could you please check why the counts are different?

[benniledl]

This page is probably heavily cached and it might take some time to update.

Please check back later and if the issue is resolved you can close the ticket.

[hurairah922]

Thanks for the clarification.

I understand that the page may be heavily cached and that the count will likely update later. However, this seems like an event where the relevant cache could be refreshed or invalidated automatically when a new photo is published.

From a contributor's perspective, seeing accurate contribution counts immediately helps build confidence that the platform is responding correctly to their activity. Small inconsistencies can sometimes create confusion, especially for new contributors who may not realize the delay is caused by caching.

Not a critical issue, but it may be worth considering whether the cache refresh strategy for these profile statistics can be improved.

[mkrndmane]

Closing this ticket, as the reported issue was due to a caching issue and is no longer reproducible.