{"id":6248,"date":"2020-04-11T15:00:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-11T13:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=6248"},"modified":"2022-01-11T12:29:31","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T11:29:31","slug":"wordpress-changes-not-showing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-changes-not-showing\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do If Your WordPress Changes Are Not Showing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Creating and managing a WordPress site requires a lot of daily edits to your content. These changes include edits on posts, pages, widgets, theme options, etc. One of the most common issues you may face in this daily routine is your WordPress changes not showing after you make edits to your site. <strong>Solving this error can be quite challenging for WordPress beginners<\/strong>. Since you\u2019ll probably run into this issue more than once, it would be useful to <strong>learn the troubleshooting steps<\/strong>. In this guide, we\u2019ll show you what to do if your WordPress changes are not showing after update\/publication. It doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re a beginner or an experienced developer &#8211; <strong>knowing these things will come in handy either way<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To help you, we\u2019ve broken this article down into several smaller steps:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#preliminary-steps\">Preliminary steps<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#clearing-browser-cache\">Clearing browser cache<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#purging-cached-content\">Purging your caching plugin\u2019s cached content<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#clearing-server-cache\">Clearing server cache<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#purging-cdn-cache\">Purging CDN cache<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#correcting-coding-errors\">Correcting coding errors<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">How to Fix WordPress Changes Are Not Showing<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>Caching is the main reason why your site doesn\u2019t appear changed after the edit<\/strong>. In the following sections, we will thoroughly describe the ways you can <strong>clean various types of caching to solve the issue<\/strong>. Before that, <strong>there are several preparation steps<\/strong> you need to take to be sure there is an error, so we\u2019ll quickly run through them.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"preliminary-steps\"><\/a>Preliminary Steps<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Forgetting to save the changes after editing a file or a page can happen to anyone. So, before you go any further, make sure this simple mistake isn\u2019t the cause of the issue.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you change the page\/post content or its options, make sure that the page\/post is updated properly. <strong>Review the changes<\/strong>, <strong>make some edits<\/strong>, if needed, and press the <em>Update<\/em> button, in the upper-right corner of the screen.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Update-page-min.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Update page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Update-page-min.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Update-page-min-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Update-page-min-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you edited your theme\u2019s options or general settings within your dashboard, make sure that the changes are properly applied. Review them once more and then<strong> click on the <em>Save Changes<\/em> button<\/strong> to save them. This button\u2019s location may vary, but it is most often found either in the bottom-left or the top-right corner of the screen.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Also, <strong>make sure that the widget changes are saved properly<\/strong>. Navigate to <em>Appearance &gt; Widgets<\/em>, find the widget area and the widget you changed and click on the <em>Save button<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Appearance-Widgets.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Appearance Widgets\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Appearance-Widgets.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Appearance-Widgets-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Appearance-Widgets-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Footer-Widget.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Footer Widget\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Footer-Widget.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Footer-Widget-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Footer-Widget-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Finally, check if you\u2019re viewing the proper URL, especially if you\u2019ve recently changed domains or migrated your site.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Make sure to <strong>review your page\/post, after going through each step we\u2019ve suggested<\/strong>. If the issue is still present, proceed to the next section.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"clearing-browser-cache\"><\/a>Clearing Browser Cache<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]After your site loads successfully for the first time, web browsers will store a <strong>copy of your site\u2019s static content in a part of your computer called cache<\/strong>. Browsers use that copy every time your site loads, to decrease the overall loading time. This greatly enhances the user experience, but this comes at a cost of caching issues.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]More precisely, by showing a cached version of your site, your browser won\u2019t acknowledge any <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/change-wordpress-title-and-tagline\/\">changes on your site<\/a>. It doesn\u2019t matter whether you edited a couple of words or the entire page content &#8211; you won\u2019t be able to see any changes. Simply reloading the page doesn\u2019t help. In that case, <strong>you\u2019ll have to do a hard refresh<\/strong>, which both reloads the page and clears its browser cache in the process.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Here are the instructions on how to do a hard refresh of your page. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Windows:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;23px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n                        <span class=\"qodef-ul-title\">\n                <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-text\">Chrome<\/span>\n            <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ul-mark\">: <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Ctrl + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + R<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n                        <span class=\"qodef-ul-title\">\n                <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-text\">Mozilla<\/span>\n            <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ul-mark\">: <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Ctrl + Shift + R<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n                        <span class=\"qodef-ul-title\">\n                <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-text\">IE<\/span>\n            <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ul-mark\">: <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Ctrl + F5<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_column_text]macOS:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;23px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n                        <span class=\"qodef-ul-title\">\n                <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-text\">Chrome<\/span>\n            <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ul-mark\">: <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Cmd + Shift + R<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n                        <span class=\"qodef-ul-title\">\n                <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-text\">Mozilla<\/span>\n            <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ul-mark\">: <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Cmd + Shift + R<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item \">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n                        <span class=\"qodef-ul-title\">\n                <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-text\">Safari<\/span>\n            <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ul-mark\">: <\/span><span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Cmd + Opt + R<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_column_text]If you can see the edits after the hard refresh, the issue is solved. In time, you\u2019ll probably come to the conclusion that clearing cache will usually solve this issue. To prevent this issue, make sure you routinely <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-clear-wordpress-cache\/\">clear the cache<\/a> before reviewing content edits.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]While clearing browser cache should be the first go-to solution for this issue, we\u2019ll explore the other types of cache that exist and the ways to clear them.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"purging-cached-content\"><\/a>Purging Your Caching Plugin\u2019s Cached Content<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Caching plugins serve the same purpose as the browser cache and can cause the same problems. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]There are, however, several ways to deal with these errors. You can either <strong>clear\/purge all cache or a single page<\/strong>, decide not to cache your homepage (if the issue is present on it) or deactivate the caching plugin altogether. However,<strong> the names and locations of these options differ depending on the caching plugin you are using<\/strong>. Additionally, caching plugins\u2019 prices and compatibility with your current theme may vary. In that case, finding the adequate caching plugin is up to you.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For the purposes of this article, we used <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/w3-total-cache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">W3 Total Cache<\/a> and its options. The same or similar options exist in any other caching plugin.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To clear all the plugin cache, hover on the <em><strong>Performance<\/strong><\/em> option in the top navigation tab and click on <em><strong>Purge All Caches<\/strong><\/em> in the dropdown menu. To purge the cache of a single page, click on the <em><strong>Purge Current Page<\/strong><\/em> option from the same dropdown menu.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Purge-cache.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Purge cache\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Purge-cache.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Purge-cache-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Purge-cache-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you are editing your site\u2019s front page quite often, it may become daunting to clear the cache every time. In that case, you should disable caching on that page specifically. You can disable the caching on a static front page by navigating to the <em><strong>Performance<\/strong><\/em> option in the left menu and selecting <em><strong>Page Cache<\/strong><\/em>. In the <em><strong>General<\/strong><\/em> section, choose the <em><strong>Don\u2019t cache front page<\/strong><\/em> option and click on <em><strong>Save all settings<\/strong><\/em>. Additionally, you can see further examples of such options in the following two screenshots.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dont-cache-front-page.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Dont cache front page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dont-cache-front-page.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dont-cache-front-page-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dont-cache-front-page-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dont-cache-front-page-save.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Dont cache front page save\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dont-cache-front-page-save.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dont-cache-front-page-save-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dont-cache-front-page-save-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As you can see, caching plugins are quite practical. The only <strong>instance where you should avoid plugins is having an extremely \u201clightweight\u201d website<\/strong>. So, when choosing the best caching plugin for your website, the amount and size of your site content should be one of the main considerations.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]However, if your site is currently under development or you are making frequent changes to it, <strong>consider disabling the plugin temporarily<\/strong>. When you do this, you will eliminate the need to purge the cache after every edit.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can deactivate your chosen caching plugin by navigating to <em>Plugins &gt; Installed plugins<\/em>, finding the plugin and selecting the Deactivate option.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Installed-Plugins.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Installed Plugins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Installed-Plugins.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Installed-Plugins-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Installed-Plugins-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Deactivate-plugin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Deactivate plugin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Deactivate-plugin.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Deactivate-plugin-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Deactivate-plugin-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As with all previous steps, you should review your content after each step. If the content is shown correctly, the issue is gone.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"clearing-server-cache\"><\/a>Clearing Server Cache<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If the issue remains after clearing both browser and plugin cache, it is likely that you have a caching option enabled on your server, which is causing the issue. <strong>To clear the server cache, we suggest consulting with your hosting provider<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;81px&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#f0f0f0&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#f0f0f0&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Additional Steps to solve WordPress Changes Are Not Showing<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In most cases, the issue should be solved using the methods suggested in the previous section. Nevertheless, we will leave some helpful tips for those rare cases when the changes are still not showing correctly.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"purging-cdn-cache\"><\/a>Purging CDN Cache<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]CDN stands for content delivery network and it is an important asset for improving website speed, especially for sites with high traffic rates. It should only be used for serving static site resources, such as CSS and JS stylesheets and images.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But, as with all other types of caching, CDN caching issues can happen, albeit very rarely. Therefore, <strong>purging your CDN cache is sometimes required to show the newest version of your site<\/strong>. One of the many benefits of a good caching plugin is that you can integrate your CDN with it and purge the CDN cache.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The plugin we used works this way. Simply navigate to the <em>Performance<\/em> section and click on <em>CDN<\/em>. At the top of your screen, you will see two buttons for purging single files or purging all cache.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Purge-CDN.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Purge CDN\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Purge-CDN.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Purge-CDN-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Purge-CDN-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Purge-CDN-options.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Purge CDN options\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Purge-CDN-options.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Purge-CDN-options-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Purge-CDN-options-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Keep in mind that completely purging CDN can affect your site\u2019s performance negatively. However, <strong>it might be necessary if you made numerous changes to your site<\/strong>. In case you only made a few targeted edits, purging single files can be more effective.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you decide to use the first option, i.e. purging single files, a popup window will appear. Then, <strong>insert the URL<\/strong> of the file that needs cache purging and click on the Purge button.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Purge-CDN-cache.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Purge CDN cache\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Purge-CDN-cache.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Purge-CDN-cache-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Purge-CDN-cache-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;82px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\"><a id=\"correcting-coding-errors\"><\/a>Correcting Coding Errors<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]When adding code to your site, be it via theme options, shortcodes, widgets or via a child theme, it is important to <strong>follow the proper coding syntax<\/strong>. Failing to do this will result in no changes being applied to your site or errors showing on your site. Therefore, please check for any errors in the code you inserted and try to correct them. Often, the issue comes down to <strong>missing opening or closing brackets, or a semicolon (;)<\/strong>. Also, if you\u2019re adding custom HTML or JS code, make sure that <strong>all the opening tags have their corresponding closing tags<\/strong>. Having a mismatch in the number of opening and closing tags is a very common error. To prevent these errors, use proper code indentation and make sure you maintain the same coding style when writing code.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Equipped with this article, you now have a solution for WordPress changes not showing on your site. 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