Clearing a website cache can help when visitors are seeing an older version of a webpage after you have made changes. The correct method depends on where the cached version is stored.
1. Identify your caching system
Check whether caching is handled by:
- Your web browser
- A WordPress caching plugin
- Your hosting provider
- A content delivery network (CDN)
A website can have more than one caching layer, so clearing one cache may not clear all cached content.
2. Clear your WordPress cache
If your WordPress website uses a caching plugin, open its settings from the WordPress dashboard and look for an option such as Clear Cache, Purge Cache or Delete Cache.
The exact option and location depend on the plugin.
3. Clear hosting or CDN cache
If your hosting provider or CDN caches website content, use its dashboard or control panel to purge the relevant cache.
Follow the provider’s instructions because cache controls vary between services.
4. Clear your browser cache
If you are still seeing an older version, the browser may have stored a cached copy.
You can test the page in a private or incognito window first. If the updated version appears there, investigate your browser’s cached data.
You do not necessarily need to clear your entire browser cache just because one website is displaying old content.
5. Check the live website
After clearing the appropriate cache, reload the webpage and check that your changes are visible.
Test the page on another device or network if necessary.
This can help determine whether the problem is local or affects other visitors.
6. Avoid clearing caches unnecessarily
Caching normally exists to improve website performance. Do not disable caching permanently just because a page is not updating immediately.
If changes repeatedly fail to appear, investigate the caching configuration rather than continually clearing caches.
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