{"id":256258,"date":"2025-10-17T11:07:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T11:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en-au.wordpress.org\/plugins\/auto-elementor-clear-cache\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T22:52:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T22:52:22","slug":"auto-clear-cache-for-elementor","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/fa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/auto-clear-cache-for-elementor\/","author":20080446,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"1.0.2","stable_tag":"1.0.2","tested":"7.1","requires":"6.3","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Auto Clear Cache For Elementor","header_author":"SMDEV","header_description":"Automatically clears Elementor files and cache on a customizable schedule with optional email notifications.","assets_banners_color":"0e0a64","last_updated":"2026-08-23 22:52:22","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate?business=JBLNTNZBHX9NN&no_recurring=1&currency_code=AUD","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/smdev.au\/projects","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/smdev.au","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":300,"downloads":1217,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.0.0":{"tag":"1.0.0","author":"stixen84","date":"2025-10-30 20:26:01"},"1.0.1":{"tag":"1.0.1","author":"stixen84","date":"2026-05-24 21:18:30"},"1.0.2":{"tag":"1.0.2","author":"stixen84","date":"2026-08-23 22:52:22"}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.0.2":"<p>Important stability release. Fixes a possible fatal error during cache clearing, a silent LiteSpeed purge failure and dead activation hooks. Upgrade recommended.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3380046,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":"","width":128,"height":128},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3380046,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":"","width":256,"height":256}},"assets_banners":{"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3380046,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":"","width":772,"height":250}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0.0","1.0.1","1.0.2"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.png":{"filename":"screenshot-1.png","revision":3419331,"resolution":"1","location":"assets","locale":"","width":1400,"height":998}},"screenshots":{"1":"Settings"}},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[569,146,13248,76538,247],"plugin_category":[52,54],"plugin_contributors":[204635],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-256258","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-automation","plugin_tags-cache","plugin_tags-clear","plugin_tags-elementor","plugin_tags-performance","plugin_category-performance","plugin_category-security-and-spam-protection","plugin_contributors-stixen84","plugin_committers-stixen84"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/auto-clear-cache-for-elementor\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3380046","banner_2x":false,"banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/auto-clear-cache-for-elementor\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3380046","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/auto-clear-cache-for-elementor\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3380046","generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/auto-clear-cache-for-elementor\/assets\/screenshot-1.png?rev=3419331","caption":"Settings"}],"raw_content":"<!--section=description-->\n<p>Auto Clear Cache For Elementor simplifies cache management for Elementor sites by automating the cache-clearing process. Perfect for keeping your site fresh without manual intervention, this plugin offers simple and effective features:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Customizable Schedules: Choose from multiple intervals (Hourly, Twice Daily, Daily, Weekly) to automatically clear the Elementor cache.<\/li>\n<li>Email Notifications: Receive optional email notifications to the admin email when the cache is cleared.<\/li>\n<li>Option to clear certain other cache plugins at the same time.<\/li>\n<li>Option to regenerate Elementor CSS files straight away after clearing.<\/li>\n<li>Last Clear Status: View the timestamp of the last cache clear for easy monitoring.<\/li>\n<li>Lightweight and Secure: Built with WordPress best practices, ensuring performance and security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Pro Version<\/h3>\n\n<p>For advanced features, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.smdev.com.au\/product\/auto-clear-cache-pro-for-elementor\/\">Auto Clear Cache Pro For Elementor<\/a>. The Pro version includes:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Customisable Schedules: Choose from multiple intervals (Hourly, Twice Daily, Daily, Every 6 Hours, Weekly) to automatically clear the Elementor cache.<\/li>\n<li>Specific Clear Time: Set a precise time of day for Daily or Weekly cache clears, aligned with your site's timezone.<\/li>\n<li>Email Notifications: Receive optional email notifications when the cache is cleared, sent to a custom email address or the admin email.<\/li>\n<li>Manual Clear Option: Clear the Elementor cache instantly with a dedicated \"Clear Cache Now\" button.<\/li>\n<li>Last Clear Status: View the timestamp of the last cache clear for easy monitoring.<\/li>\n<li>Option to clear other cache plugins at the same time.<\/li>\n<li>Lightweight and Secure: Built with WordPress best practices, ensuring performance and security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>To upgrade, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.smdev.com.au\/product\/auto-clear-cache-pro-for-elementor\/\">Auto Clear Cache Pro For Elementor<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<p>From your WordPress dashboard<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the auto-clear-cache-for-elementor folder to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/ directory or install the plugin directly through the WordPress plugins screen.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to Settings &gt; Auto Clear Cache For Elementor to configure the schedule and email notifications.<\/li>\n<li>Save your settings and the plugin will automatically clear the Elementor cache based on your chosen schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"how%20does%20the%20plugin%20clear%20the%20elementor%20cache%3F\"><h3>How does the plugin clear the Elementor cache?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin uses Elementor's built-in cache-clearing functions to regenerate CSS files in \/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/css\/. It runs automatically based on your chosen schedule.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20receive%20notifications%20when%20the%20cache%20is%20cleared%3F\"><h3>Can I receive notifications when the cache is cleared?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, enable the \"Send Email Notification\" option to receive notifications at the admin email after each cache clear.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20if%20elementor%20is%20not%20installed%3F\"><h3>What happens if Elementor is not installed?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin checks for Elementor and only runs cache-clearing functions if Elementor is active, ensuring compatibility with non-Elementor sites.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"the%20scheduled%20clear%20never%20seems%20to%20run.\"><h3>The scheduled clear never seems to run.<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin uses WP-Cron. On a low traffic site WP-Cron only fires when someone visits the site, so a scheduled clear can run late. If your host has disabled WP-Cron, set up a real system cron that calls wp-cron.php.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20uninstalling%20remove%20my%20settings%3F\"><h3>Does uninstalling remove my settings?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Deleting the plugin from the Plugins screen removes every option it created and clears its scheduled event.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"support\"><h3>Support<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>If you find an issue or bug, please email me at info@smdev.au<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>1.0.2<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed a fatal error that could take a site down during the cache clear. The CSS regeneration fallback only checked for a method, which also reports missing when the whole Elementor class is gone and the resulting Error was not caught. Now guarded with a class check and Throwable handling.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed the LiteSpeed Cache hook being removed and never restored, which made the plugin's own LiteSpeed purge fall back into an empty hook and silently do nothing.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed the activation and deactivation hooks, which were registered against a path WordPress never resolves and so never fired. Deactivating the plugin now correctly removes its scheduled event.<\/li>\n<li>CSS regeneration now runs in batches with a configurable ceiling instead of loading every Elementor page at once, which could exhaust memory on large sites.<\/li>\n<li>Removed error suppression around third party cache purges so real failures are visible and wrapped them so a broken cache plugin cannot break the clear.<\/li>\n<li>Escaped the cache plugin detection output on the settings page.<\/li>\n<li>Last Cache Clear and Next Scheduled Clear now display in your site's date, time and timezone settings.<\/li>\n<li>Added an uninstall routine that removes all plugin options and the scheduled event.<\/li>\n<li>Added a link to the Pro version at the foot of the settings page.<\/li>\n<li>Tested up to WordPress 7.1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Add options to clear certain cache plugins at the same time to fix 404 issues on certain cache setups.<\/li>\n<li>Add force regeneration of the Elementor CSS files to fix 404 issues on certain cache setups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Stable release<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Automatically clears Elementor files and cache on a customisable schedule with optional email notifications.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/256258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=256258"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/stixen84"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=256258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=256258"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=256258"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=256258"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=256258"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fa.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=256258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}