Title: Force Refresh Author: jordanleven Published: ഒക്ടോബർ 8, 2017 Last modified: മെയ്‌ 16, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/force-refresh/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=2376720) ![](https://ps.w.org/force-refresh/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2428247) # Force Refresh By [jordanleven](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jordanleven/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/force-refresh.3.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://ml.wordpress.org/plugins/force-refresh/#description) * [Reviews](https://ml.wordpress.org/plugins/force-refresh/#reviews) * [Installation](https://ml.wordpress.org/plugins/force-refresh/#installation) * [Development](https://ml.wordpress.org/plugins/force-refresh/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/force-refresh/) ## Description Force Refresh gives you a fast, reliable way to request or schedule browser refreshes for visitors currently viewing your site. It’s ideal for single-page applications, live feeds, and any experience where fresh content matters. ### Features * Request a browser refresh with a single click, using the client-side refresh interval you’ve configured. * Schedule any number of site refreshes in advance. * Refresh individual pages or posts when you need a more targeted update. * Choose refresh intervals from 30 seconds up to four hours. * Extend refresh permissions to any role with the “Invoke Force Refresh” capability. * Works with both parent and child themes. ### Feature Requests and Bug Reports * Report bugs through the [Support tab](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/force-refresh). * Share feature requests on [GitHub](https://github.com/jordanleven/force-refresh/issues). Force Refresh is open source, and pull requests are welcome. ## Screenshots [⌊Under Tools, you'll find all settings for Force Refresh.⌉⌊Under Tools, you'll find all settings for Force Refresh.⌉[ Under Tools, you’ll find all settings for Force Refresh. [⌊Use Schedule Force Refresh to pick a specific date and time for the refresh: no need to be at your desk when it goes out.⌉⌊Use Schedule Force Refresh to pick a specific date and time for the refresh: no need to be at your desk when it goes out.⌉[ Use Schedule Force Refresh to pick a specific date and time for the refresh: no need to be at your desk when it goes out. [⌊You can enable Force Refresh in the WordPress admin bar for quick access from anywhere in the dashboard.⌉⌊You can enable Force Refresh in the WordPress admin bar for quick access from anywhere in the dashboard.⌉[ You can enable Force Refresh in the WordPress admin bar for quick access from anywhere in the dashboard. [⌊Choose from popular refresh intervals or set a custom one. You'll receive confirmation that browsers were requested to refresh.⌉⌊Choose from popular refresh intervals or set a custom one. You'll receive confirmation that browsers were requested to refresh.⌉[ Choose from popular refresh intervals or set a custom one. You’ll receive confirmation that browsers were requested to refresh. [⌊To refresh a single page or post, locate the "Force Refresh" section under any page.⌉⌊To refresh a single page or post, locate the "Force Refresh" section under any page.⌉[ To refresh a single page or post, locate the “Force Refresh” section under any page. [⌊Want to see the latest features? Clicking "View Release Notes" will display the most recent features and fixes for Force Refresh.⌉⌊Want to see the latest features? Clicking "View Release Notes" will display the most recent features and fixes for Force Refresh.⌉[ Want to see the latest features? Clicking “View Release Notes” will display the most recent features and fixes for Force Refresh. [⌊If you're having trouble, clicking on "Troubleshooting" will allow you to view the current settings for Force Refresh and allow you to enter Debugging Mode: an enhanced browser console logging mode that can be used to diagnose issues.⌉⌊If you're having trouble, clicking on "Troubleshooting" will allow you to view the current settings for Force Refresh and allow you to enter Debugging Mode: an enhanced browser console logging mode that can be used to diagnose issues.⌉[ If you’re having trouble, clicking on “Troubleshooting” will allow you to view the current settings for Force Refresh and allow you to enter Debugging Mode: an enhanced browser console logging mode that can be used to diagnose issues. ## Installation Upload Force Refresh to your site and activate it. When you’re ready to request a refresh, go to “Tools”, select “Force Refresh”, and click “Refresh Site.” ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8989d601dfa211be6b1db79a8cf113951ff86f68215ed79fcde5936bdeb4ffac? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works perfectly](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-perfectly-2719/)󠁿 [Jack Climax](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kaku571/) ഡിസംബർ 27, 2023 Best Plugin to remotely refresh all without disabling or clearing CDN caches ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4ffcdf9b0c1649ac7e8f64253a35f1b286589c0dc2a6796068e7f8f683316375? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Fantastic plugin and support!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fantastic-plugin-and-support-118/)󠁿 [laserstore](https://profiles.wordpress.org/laserstore/) ഓഗസ്റ്റ്‌ 9, 2023 1 reply Excellent tool and amazing support! Thanks for the great work with the community! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1494f1378beaf990271ef2b4d82c845ec632fa252dfd14c9b99aa0cdce10ed13? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works well](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-well-2584/)󠁿 [stv11c](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stv11c/) ജൂലൈ 11, 2022 Nice Plugin, thank you! It would be great to have a few more visibility settings in the Tools > Force Refresh section. For example, show/hide for Posts, Pages, CPTs. I have hidden it on Posts from the Screen Options, but need to do this for all Users. Reason being, the Posts for this particular website are shown in a Carousel, and not the individual Posts page, so clicking the force refresh button does not work in that instance, but may make my client think they have refreshed it. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/da929105e393c5f6f9df6c125e85c8898d840e6a8f0d320e46ccac4815c036b6? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Fantastic plugin. Does the job perfectly](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fantastic-plugin-does-the-job-perfectly/)󠁿 [marccuypers](https://profiles.wordpress.org/marccuypers/) ഓഗസ്റ്റ്‌ 7, 2021 THis plugin does perfectly what is supposed to do. I had a little trouble after installing but was helped very fast en clear by Jorden Leven. This plugin does wat now other can. Marc Cuypers ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/488adc450af0366597c75a3596a2df6fb3d44dec58bd0fc06da4f65dacf1cfa8? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Saved my day!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/saved-my-day-46/)󠁿 [rengland77](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rengland77/) മാർച്ച്‌ 9, 2021 Thanks for making this. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/57a45d2ec71fba32f8106de3be3c887c89da5e7468bbd3eb21c6a850835260d0? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Just what I needed – great plugin!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-what-i-needed-great-plugin-2/)󠁿 [knuppi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/knuppi/) ഒക്ടോബർ 6, 2020 Really really good!!! Thank you!!! [ Read all 12 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/force-refresh/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Force Refresh” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ jordanleven ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jordanleven/) [Translate “Force Refresh” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/force-refresh) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/force-refresh/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/force-refresh/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/force-refresh/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/force-refresh/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 3.1.0 _Released on May 16, 2026_ **New Features** * Static file polling is now available as an opt-in setting. Enable it to reduce server load on high-traffic sites by serving version checks from a static file instead of a live API request. **Changes** * Add support for WordPress 7.0. #### 3.0.0 _Released on April 22, 2026_ **New Features** * Introducing scheduled refreshes. Plan site-wide refreshes in advance so they happen exactly when you need them. * Force Refresh now supports a wider range of older WordPress and PHP versions, including WordPress 5.9 and PHP 7.4. * Redesigned the troubleshooting section with a clearer layout for debug controls, site details, health checks, and added an easier way to submit debugging information when you need help. **Changes** * Performance enhancements and bug fixes. #### 2.17.0 _Released on April 12, 2026_ **New Features** * Release notes are now grouped by minor version for easier browsing. You can also click any release to view the full details on the official GitHub repository. **Changes** * Resolves an issue where Force Refresh unnecessarily contained WordPress.org plugin marketing assets. * Updated plugin status messaging in the admin interface to better highlight available updates, pre-release builds, and debugging mode. * Performance enhancements and bug fixes. #### 2.16.2 _Released on April 8, 2026_ **Changes** * Performance enhancements and bug fixes. #### 2.16.1 _Released on March 10, 2026_ **Changes** * Performance enhancements and bug fixes. #### 2.16.0 _Released on February 24, 2026_ **Changes** * Update minimum PHP version to 8.2. #### 2.15.0 _Released on February 24, 2026_ **Changes** * Update minimum WordPress version to 6.3. #### 2.14.0 _Released on November 29, 2025_ **New Features** * Add support for WordPress 6.9. #### 2.13.2 _Released on August 29, 2025_ **Fixes** * Resolves an issue where Force Refresh could fail to activate on sites running PHP 8.2. #### 2.13.1 _Released on August 9, 2025_ **Changes** * Performance enhancements and bug fixes. #### 2.13.0 _Released on April 21, 2025_ **New Features** * Add support for WordPress 6.8. #### 2.12.1 _Released on January 12, 2025_ **Changes** * Performance enhancements and bug fixes. #### 2.12.0 _Released on October 28, 2024_ **New Features** * Add support for WordPress 6.7. #### 2.11.1 _Released on September 15, 2024_ **Changes** * Performance enhancements and bug fixes. #### 2.11.0 _Released on July 7, 2024_ **New Features** * Add support for WordPress 6.6. #### 2.10.2 _Released on May 27, 2024_ **Changes** * Performance enhancements and bug fixes. #### 2.10.1 _Released on March 24, 2024_ **Changes** * Performance enhancements and bug fixes. #### 2.10.0 _Released on March 24, 2024_ **New Features** * Add support for WordPress 6.5. **Fixes** * Resolves an issue where missing build files showed an unclear activation error. #### 2.9.4 _Released on February 10, 2024_ **Fixes** * Resolves an issue where icons could fail to load in the admin UI. #### 2.9.3 _Released on December 9, 2023_ **Fixes** * Resolves an issue where the Release Notes modal did not load correctly. #### 2.9.2 _Released on November 17, 2023_ **Fixes** * Resolves an issue where the admin bar confirmation message did not include the selected refresh interval. * Resolves an issue where the refresh button label in the WordPress admin bar was incorrect. * Resolves an issue where search results pages could refresh continuously. * Resolves an issue where refreshing an individual page or post did not save correctly. * Resolves an issue where Admin Bar refresh settings were not saved correctly in the plugin options. #### 2.9.1 _Released on November 10, 2023_ **Fixes** * Resolves an issue where activating Force Refresh could cause a site to crash. #### 2.9.0 _Released on November 10, 2023_ **New Features** * Add support for WordPress 6.4. #### 2.8.3 _Released on September 9, 2023_ **Changes** * Performance enhancements and bug fixes. #### 2.8.2 _Released on August 9, 2023_ **Fixes** * Resolves an issue where release notes could display duplicate periods. * Resolves an issue where release notes could break on sites running PHP 7.4. #### 2.8.1 _Released on August 5, 2023_ **Changes** * Performance enhancements and bug fixes. #### 2.8.0 _Released on August 5, 2023_ **New Features** * Add support for leaving plugin reviews from the admin UI. * Add support for custom refresh intervals between thirty seconds and four hours. * Add support for viewing plugin release notes from within the admin UI. **Fixes** * Resolves an issue where dismissed admin notifications could block interaction with the rest of the admin interface. * Resolves an issue where logo animations in the admin interface did not run with the intended timing. #### 2.7.0 _Released on July 26, 2023_ **New Features** * Add support for WordPress 6.3. #### 2.6.1 _Released on March 4, 2023_ **Changes** * Performance enhancements and bug fixes. #### 2.6.0 _Released on June 11, 2022_ **New Features** * Add support for opening the troubleshooting page directly from the main admin screen. **Fixes** * Resolves an issue where the refresh instructions read awkwardly on sites without a configured site name. #### 2.5.2 _Released on January 23, 2022_ **Fixes** * Resolves an issue where the production release workflow shipped the beta JavaScript bundle instead of the production build. #### 2.5.1 _Released on January 23, 2022_ **New Features** * Add support for troubleshooting version checks that include development version strings. * Update WordPress version requirements. #### 2.5.0 _Released on January 8, 2022_ **New Features** * Add support for showing an admin notice when the installed plugin version is out of date. #### 2.4.0 _Released on December 4, 2021_ **New Features** * Add support for debug logging during the refresh countdown when Debug Mode is enabled. * Add support for a troubleshooting screen with debug information and a browser- console Debug Mode toggle. **Fixes** * Resolves an issue where the refresh flow could continue after an unsuccessful refresh request. * Resolves an issue where refresh checks could fail for site visitors. #### 2.3.0 _Released on March 7, 2021_ **Fixes** * Resolves an issue where the admin options UI did not show the default 120-second interval as selected. * Resolves an issue where the admin bar button label incorrectly said “Force Refresh Sites.” #### 2.2.0 _Released on November 29, 2020_ **New Features** * Add support for WordPress 5.5.3. * Add support for a Vue-powered admin UI in place of the legacy Handlebars interface. **Fixes** * Resolves an issue where per-page refresh controls did not work correctly for posts whose slugs contained encoded characters. #### 2.1.6 _Released on September 29, 2020_ **Fixes** * Resolves an issue where client refresh checks ignored the configured refresh interval. #### 2.1.5 _Released on September 17, 2020_ **Fixes** * Resolves issues running Force Refresh on sites using PHP 7.2. #### 2.1.4 _Released on September 16, 2020_ **Fixes** * Resolves an issue where pages without a stored refresh version could enter a refresh loop after activation. * Resolves an issue where the admin panel did not display the default refresh interval as the selected option. #### 2.1.3 _Released on September 16, 2020_ **Fixes** * Resolves an issue where users without the Force Refresh capability could still request refreshes. #### 2.1.2 _Released on September 7, 2020_ **Changes** * Performance enhancements and bug fixes. #### 2.1.1 _Released on September 7, 2020_ **Changes** * Performance enhancements and bug fixes. #### 2.1.0 _Released on October 19, 2018_ **New Features** * Add support for requesting refreshes on custom post types. #### 2.0.0 _Released on October 11, 2018_ **New Features** * Add support for HTML templating with LightnCandy. #### 1.1.2 _Released on February 28, 2018_ **Changes** * Performance enhancements and bug fixes. #### 1.1.1 _Released on February 28, 2018_ **Changes** * Performance enhancements and bug fixes. #### 1.0.0 _Released on October 5, 2017_ **New Features** * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **3.1.0** * Last updated **3 ആഴ്ചകൾ ago** * Active installations **4,000+** * വേർഡ്പ്രസ്സ് പതിപ്പ് ** 5.9 അല്ലെങ്കില്‍ അതിലും ഉയര്‍ന്നത് ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP പതിപ്പ് ** 7.4 അല്ലെങ്കില്‍ അതിലും ഉയര്‍ന്നത് ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/force-refresh/) * Tags * [live reload](https://ml.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/live-reload/)[page refresh](https://ml.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/page-refresh/) [refresh](https://ml.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/refresh/)[reload](https://ml.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/reload/) [scheduled](https://ml.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/scheduled/) * [Advanced View](https://ml.wordpress.org/plugins/force-refresh/advanced/) ## Ratings 5ൽ 5 നക്ഷത്രങ്ങൾ. * [ 12 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/force-refresh/reviews/?filter=5) 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