{"id":2989,"date":"2025-07-09T12:07:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T12:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lcn.com\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=2989"},"modified":"2025-07-09T12:07:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T12:07:48","slug":"how-to-clear-varnish-cache-for-managed-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.lcn.com\/support\/articles\/how-to-clear-varnish-cache-for-managed-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clear Varnish Cache for Managed WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will show you <strong>how to clear your Varnish Cache<\/strong> in Managed WordPress. Clearing the Varnish cache in a Managed WordPress setup removes saved versions of your site that Varnish uses to speed up loading. This ensures that any changes you make &#8211; like updating content or design &#8211; are immediately visible to visitors instead of showing them outdated cached pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started, you first need to log into your Online Control Panel. Unsure how to do so? Follow our guide\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcn.com\/support\/articles\/how-to-log-into-your-online-control-panel\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step One <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In your Control Panel, select the&nbsp;<strong>Services<\/strong>&nbsp;tab and then&nbsp;<strong>Dashboard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"376\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lcn.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-243.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2868\" style=\"width:311px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lcn.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-243.png 376w, https:\/\/www.lcn.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-243-236x300.png 236w, https:\/\/www.lcn.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-243-39x50.png 39w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Two<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>On the left hand side of the page, select <strong>Manage Hosting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7094\" style=\"width:448px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Three<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In your Managed WordPress dashboard, select the <strong>Advanced settings <\/strong>tab. From the drop-down menu that appears, please select <strong>WordPress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7095\" style=\"width:442px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step Four<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, navigate to the <em>Caching <\/em>section and select the <strong>Clear cache<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7096\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-nco-caution-block\"><p class=\"nco-caution-block-content\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: Varnish Cache can be disabled in this section; however, we recommend keeping it enabled, as disabling it may <strong>slow your website\u2019s performance<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Proxy Cache Purge plugin <\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Proxy Cache Purge plugin<\/strong> is a WordPress tool that helps <strong>automatically clear cached pages<\/strong> stored by reverse proxy servers like Varnish. When you update or publish content, the plugin sends a request to purge the outdated cache, ensuring visitors always see the latest version of your site. It&#8217;s especially useful for Managed WordPress hosting environments that use Varnish caching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If this plugin is not installed in your Managed WordPress, you can follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Log in<\/strong> to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Plugins<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the search bar, type <strong>&#8220;Proxy Cache Purge&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find the plugin in the results and click <strong>Install Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After installation, click <strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once activated, the plugin will automatically handle cache purging whenever you update content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>If you have any further questions, simply&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/admin.lcn.com\/tech_support\/tracking\/add.php\"><strong>raise a support request<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;from within your Online Control Panel or call us on&nbsp;<strong>0345 363 3637<\/strong>. Our Support team are here to help and ready to assist you with your enquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For assistance raising a support request please follow the following&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcn.com\/support\/articles\/how-to-open-a-support-enquiry\/\"><strong>guide<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we will show you how to clear your Varnish Cache in Managed WordPress. Clearing the Varnish cache in a Managed WordPress setup removes saved versions of your site that Varnish uses to speed up loading. 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