My changes don't show up
Clear the cache in System → Clear Cache, then reload the page with Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + R.
Why it happens
Something is showing you a saved copy of the page: Joomla's cache, a page cache plugin, your browser, or a cache at your host or CDN. Editing an article does not clear Joomla's page cache for the pages that show it.
Clear the caches, in order
- Joomla: System → Clear Cache, select all and click Delete. (Also System → Clear Expired Cache.)
- Browser: reload with Ctrl + Shift + R (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + R (Mac), or open the page in a private window.
- Template: some templates cache their CSS; look for a "clear cache" or "compile CSS" button in the template style.
- Host or CDN: clear the server cache (LiteSpeed, Varnish, Cloudflare) in your hosting panel.
Still nothing?
- Check you edited the right thing: the right article, the right language version, or the template style that is actually used on that page.
- Check the item is Published and the publishing dates are right.
Good to know
- While you build a site, turn caching off (Global Configuration → System → System Cache: OFF) and turn it on when you go live.
Sources
- Cache – Joomla User Guide
- Version Update – Joomla User Guide
