Caching makes your site fast by serving saved copies of pages, but sometimes you need to clear it so your latest changes appear. If you updated your site but still see the old version, a cache clear is usually the fix. This guide explains where caching lives and how to clear each layer.
Why changes sometimes do not show #
When you edit your site, cached copies may still be served until they refresh. Clearing the cache forces fresh versions to load. There can be several layers of cache, so it helps to clear them in order.
The layers of cache to clear #
- Caching plugin: use its “clear/purge cache” button in the WordPress dashboard.
- Server cache: clear it from your hosting control panel (for example a page-cache tool).
- CDN cache: purge it if you use a CDN.
- Browser cache: reload with a hard refresh, or try a private window.
Step by step #
- Clear your caching plugin first.
- Then clear the server cache.
- Purge the CDN if you use one.
- Hard-refresh your browser and check.
Tips #
- Always test in a private window to rule out your own browser cache.
- After big changes, clearing all layers avoids confusion.
Problemen oplossen #
- Still seeing the old version: a layer may be missed; clear server and CDN caches too.
- Changes flicker back: two caching tools may conflict; use one.
Hulp nodig? #
If your changes will not appear, our support team can clear the server cache and help over live chat.
