Automatic cache purging for WordPress content
By default, updating or publishing a WordPress page or a post of any kind (built-in post or custom post type) will automatically clear the following caches in the page cache:
- The single post/page URL
- The comments feed URL for that post/page
- The term archive URL for all terms associated with the post
- The term archive feed URL for all terms associated with the post
- The home page
- The page for posts (if it is set)
- The RSS feed
When a term is created, updated, or deleted in WordPress, the following caches are cleared by default:
- The term archive URL for all terms associated with the post
- The term archive feed URL for all terms associated with the post
Switching to a different active theme will purge the entire page cache for the WordPress site.
Last updated: November 19, 2025