How to Clear Server and Browser Cache
Made a change but still seeing the old version? A cache somewhere is serving the old copy. Clear them in this order and the update appears.
Step-by-step
- Clear your browser cache first. Hard-refresh with Ctrl+F5 (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+R (Mac), or test in a private window to rule the browser out.
- Clear your caching plugin. In WordPress, your cache plugin has a "Clear/Purge cache" button — use it after any change.
- Clear OPcache if needed. Switching PHP versions in MultiPHP Manager and back resets the PHP opcode cache.
- Purge your CDN. If you use Cloudflare, purge its cache from the dashboard — it stores copies of your assets.
- Bump asset versions. For cached CSS/JS, change the version query (style.css?v=2) so browsers fetch the new file.
- Re-test in a private window to confirm the change is now live for everyone.
💡 Good to know
- Always test in a private/incognito window — it ignores most local caching.
- A CDN is the most-forgotten cache; purge it whenever changes "won't show".
- Caching is what makes your site fast — clear it when needed, do not disable it permanently.