{"id":238,"date":"2020-09-01T19:06:32","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T19:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/knowledge.webafrica.co.za\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=238"},"modified":"2026-04-23T16:29:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:29:53","slug":"how-to-clear-your-cache","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/knowledge.webafrica.co.za\/index.php\/knowledge-base\/how-to-clear-your-cache\/","title":{"rendered":"How to clear your Cache"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your browser stores temporary files, known as <strong>cache<\/strong>, to help websites load faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes this stored data becomes outdated or corrupted, which can cause:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Websites not loading correctly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Login issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Old content showing instead of updated pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Clearing your cache forces your browser to load the latest version of a website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Fix (Try This First)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before clearing your cache, try a hard refresh:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Windows:<\/strong> Press <strong>Ctrl + F5<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mac:<\/strong> Press <strong>Command + Shift + R<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If the issue continues, follow the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Chrome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Chrome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>three dots<\/strong> (top right)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Privacy and security<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Clear browsing data<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Cached images and files<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Clear data<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Microsoft Edge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Edge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>three dots<\/strong> (top right)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Privacy, search, and services<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <strong>Clear browsing data<\/strong>, click <strong>Choose what to clear<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Cached images and files<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Clear now<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mozilla Firefox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Firefox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>menu icon<\/strong> (top right)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to <strong>Privacy &amp; Security<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll to <strong>Cookies and Site Data<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Clear Data<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Cached Web Content<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Clear<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safari (Mac)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Safari<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Safari<\/strong> in the top menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>Advanced<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable <strong>Show Develop menu in menu bar<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Develop<\/strong> in the top menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Empty Caches<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Should You Clear Your Cache?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Clear your cache if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A website looks broken or outdated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You cannot log in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changes on a website are not showing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are troubleshooting browser issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clearing cache will not delete your passwords or saved accounts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It may log you out of some websites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Websites may load slightly slower the first time after clearing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Clearing your cache is a quick and effective way to fix many common website issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If something looks wrong, this is one of the first things to try.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your browser stores temporary files, known as cache, to help websites load faster. 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