Cache makes your loading speed faster. But sometimes you cannot see your changes in the website due to outdated cache files. Clearing the WordPress Cache solves this problem. 

In this post, I will show you how to clear cache in WordPress. After reading the post you will be able to clear the cache in WordPress site of yours. 

Let’s start. 

What is Cache?

The cache is a small data that is saved on your disk for faster communication. For example, whenever you visit a website, the browser will download static content, and then it will be stored as cache files in your storage. Next time whenever you load the same site it will be faster than the first time due to cache files. 

But sometimes due to cache, the browser doesn’t load the latest data. Therefore we have to clear the cache. 

How To Clear Cache In WordPress

The most common way to leverage web cache is by using WordPress cache plugins. Therefore I will show you how to clear cache using WordPress caching plugins. You can use any of the below plugins, but make sure you have installed and activated them. 

Clear Cache In WP Super Cache

WP Super Cache is one of the most used and popular WordPress caching plugins. It comes with a wide range of caching features, including automatic cache compression and cache scheduler. To clear cache files with this plugin,

First, navigate to Settings -> WP Super Cache from your dashboard. Now click on the Delete Cache button located under the Delete Cached Pages section. 

Your cache will be now deleted.

Clear Cache In WP Fastest Cache

WP Fastest Cache is another popular caching plugin widely known for its intuitive dashboard and useful features. When you create a new post or page, the plugin automatically deletes all cache files. But if you want to delete the cache manually –

First, navigate to WP Fastest Cache from your dashboard and select the Delete Cache tab. 

Now click on the Clear All Cache button and your cache will be deleted. 

Clear Cache In W3 Total Cache

W3 Total Cache is known for its bandwidth-saving features and customization. To clean cache with W3 Total cache-

First, navigate to Performace -> Dashboard. Now click on the empty all caches button.

And your cache will be deleted. 

Last Words

There are also other caching plugins available in the WordPress directory. You may use any of those, all you have to do is find the Delete Cache button and click it. Next, all your site caches will be deleted automatically. If you find any difficulties, ask me as I will be there for helping you. 

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