{"id":7092,"date":"2025-07-09T12:12:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T11:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=7092"},"modified":"2025-07-23T13:56:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:56:05","slug":"managed-wordpress-how-to-clear-varnish-cache","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/managed-wordpress-how-to-clear-varnish-cache\/","title":{"rendered":"Managed WordPress: How to Clear Varnish Cache"},"content":{"rendered":"\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you make &#8211; like updating content or design &#8211; are immediately visible to visitors instead of showing them outdated cached pages.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&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/articles\/how-to-access-your-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=\"458\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7093\" style=\"width:314px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-3.png 458w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-3-243x300.png 243w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-3-40x50.png 40w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"543\" 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\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-4.png 836w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-4-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-4-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-4-50x32.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"898\" height=\"589\" 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\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-5.png 898w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-5-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-5-768x504.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-5-50x33.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><\/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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-6.png 940w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-6-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-6-768x189.png 768w, https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-6-50x12.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/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. 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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:10px\" 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:10px\" 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:10px\" 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:10px\" 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.names.co.uk\/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 3634<\/strong>. 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