Overview
Run explicit cache maintenance actions from WordPress and choose the scope of each purge before confirming it.
This guide explains how to install WPSDDC Cache Sweep, set up its options and use it in your everyday WordPress workflow.
Requirements and Compatibility
- WordPress 6.0 or later.
- PHP 8.1 or later.
- An account with permission to install and activate plugins. Site settings require administrator permissions.
It works independently: WP StudioDDC HQ and other collection plugins are not required to register its administration screen.
Installation
- Obtain the installable WPSDDC Cache Sweep ZIP package and keep a current site backup before installation.
- In the dashboard, open Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin.
- Select the ZIP file, choose Install Now and then Activate Plugin.
- Open WPSDDC → Cache Sweep to access its controls and usage information.
For manual installation, copy the wpsddc-cache-sweep folder into wp-content/plugins/ and activate the plugin from Plugins. The package entry file is wpsddc-cache-sweep.php.
Configuration and Options
Open WPSDDC → Cache Sweep, review the options below and save the features you intend to use. These are initial values; previously saved settings can differ.
| Setting | Initial Value | Options |
|---|---|---|
| Enable Manual Cache Tools | Disabled | Enable or disable |
| Show Toolbar Shortcut | Enabled | Enable or disable |
How to Use the Plugin
- Open WPSDDC → Cache Sweep, enable manual cache tools and save. Choose whether the toolbar shortcut should be available.
- Review the actions available for the cache configuration currently installed on the site.
- Choose the specific cache or expired-transient cleanup you intend to run. Read the scope before confirming the action.
- For transient cleanup, process another batch only when the screen indicates that more eligible records remain.
- Visit an affected public page after the purge and allow the cache provider to rebuild its cached responses.
Practical Example
After correcting a public page, clear the appropriate page-cache layer and check the page in a signed-out browser. Select a full object-cache flush only when that broader action is needed.
Data and Operating Limits
Settings are local. Purges require an authorized action. A cache provider can start its own preload after a purge; this plugin does not schedule background tasks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a whole object-cache flush limited to this site?
It can affect other sites sharing the same cache backend. Check your hosting arrangement before choosing that action.
Where can I find the included help?
Open WPSDDC → Cache Sweep and expand the native Help tab at the top of the screen. Its sections explain getting started, data and limits, and version details and support links.
Troubleshooting
If old content remains, identify the remaining layer: a browser, CDN or hosting cache may still serve its own response. A successful purge in one layer does not automatically clear every other provider.
Updates and Deactivation
- Back up the database and files before updating.
- When WordPress offers an update in Plugins, use its native update action. To update by ZIP, upload the new package and choose to replace the installed version when WordPress prompts you.
- Review the changes included with the package, keep the settings you need and check a typical workflow after updating.
To stop the feature, deactivate the plugin from Plugins. Deactivation does not delete WordPress content and does not replace a backup.
Support and Related Links
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