How to auto refresh files in browser

smpandrews · 10-06-2011

I am using an FTP program to pass files to the upload directory which are then users can link to from the listing which works fine. However when I replace the file with an updated version the browser remembers the old one. Is there anything I can do to force browsers to ignore the memory of the old file.

Thanks

Steve

lightman · 10-07-2011

Clear or disable your browser cache

smpandrews · 10-08-2011

Lightman,

Thanks for the tip but this only helps me and not others who I hope to use the directory. Appreciate any other ideas?

Thanks

Steve

lightman · 10-08-2011

You could add

Code:

<meta http-equiv="Pragma" content="no-cache">

into the HEAD section of your theme template. At least that will work for browsers that respect it

smpandrews · 10-08-2011

fantastic - worked like a charm

Many Thanks

Steve

Smitha · 10-28-2011

Hi, its a simple solution that you clear you old cache and then upgrade the version. I hope then it is not happened.

10-06-2011	#1
smpandrews Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3	How to auto refresh files in browser I am using an FTP program to pass files to the upload directory which are then users can link to from the listing which works fine. However when I replace the file with an updated version the browser remembers the old one. Is there anything I can do to force browsers to ignore the memory of the old file. Thanks Steve

10-08-2011	#3
smpandrews Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3	Cache is Ok for me but not other users Lightman, Thanks for the tip but this only helps me and not others who I hope to use the directory. Appreciate any other ideas? Thanks Steve

10-08-2011	#4
lightman Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Spain Posts: 23	You could add Code: <meta http-equiv="Pragma" content="no-cache"> into the HEAD section of your theme template. At least that will work for browsers that respect it

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10-07-2011	#2
lightman Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Spain Posts: 23	Clear or disable your browser cache

10-28-2011	#6
Smitha Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3	Hi, its a simple solution that you clear you old cache and then upgrade the version. I hope then it is not happened.