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Understanding Caches
A simple 1-2-3 guide anyone can understand.
Caching helps websites load faster, but it can also cause confusion when pages don’t update.
Here are the three types of cache you need to know — explained simply and clearly.
1️⃣ Browser Cache
Your computer or phone saves little copies of websites so they load faster next time.
Sometimes this causes:
Easy Fix:
Clear your browser cache so it shows the new version of your site.
2️⃣ WordPress Cache
This is the cache inside WordPress itself.
WordPress or your hosting company may save old versions of pages to make things load quickly.
Sometimes this causes:
Easy Fix:
Use your “Clear Cache” or “Purge Cache” button in the WordPress admin bar or in your caching plugin.
3️⃣ wpForo Cache
wpForo has its own caching system for your forum.
Here’s how to access it:
✔ Step 1: Click wpForo in the left WordPress menu
✔ Step 2: You are now on the Overview page
✔ Step 3: Scroll down until you see the big box called Forum Maintenance
Everything you need is right there — no extra menus, nothing hidden.
Inside the Maintenance box, you will see:
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Delete All Caches → clears old forum data
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Clean Up → removes junk the forum doesn’t need
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Update Forums Statistic → fixes forum-wide numbers
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Update Topics Statistic → fixes topic counts
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Rebuild Phrases → refreshes the words wpForo uses
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Delete Phrase Cache → removes old saved text
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Rebuild Threads → fixes the order of messages
These buttons help your forum show the correct, updated information.
⭐ Quick Summary
| Cache Type |
What It Does |
When to Clear It |
| Browser Cache |
Saves pages on your device |
When you see old or wrong pages |
| WordPress Cache |
Saves pages on your website |
When site updates don’t appear |
| wpForo Cache |
Saves forum data |
When forum changes don’t appear |