Purge cache by custom cache key

Use cases

When a caching rule uses a custom cache key, standard URL purge cannot remove the cached files. Use the Custom Cache Keys purge option instead.

Procedure

1. In the ESA console, select Websites, and in the Website column, click the target site.

2. In the left-side navigation pane, select Caching > Purge Cache.

3. On the Purge Cache tab, configure the purge rule.

   For Type, select Custom Cache Keys.

   Parameter	Description	Example
   URL	Required. Enter the full URLs to purge, one per line. Maximum: 1,000 URLs per request.	https://www.example.com/cat.jpg https://www.example.com/image/cat.jpg?color=red
   Header	Optional. Enter the name and value for each Header, one Header per line. Note: Do not use these header names (case-insensitive): UserGeo UserDeviceType UserLanguage Cookie	Name: headername Value: headervalue
   Cookie	Optional. Enter the Cookie value.	example=123;image=456;test=789
   User characteristics	Optional. Device type: Select from the drop-down list. Country/region: Select from the drop-down list. Language: Select or enter the client language code. Must conform to ISO 639-1 or BCP47.	Enter zh to purge Chinese-language content.

4. Click Submit.

5. Check the purge status.

   After you submit a purge task, track its progress on the Purge Records tab. 100% indicates completion. Large tasks may take longer.

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