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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

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