Purge cache by URL

Use cases

• Update specific resources, such as stylesheets, images, or script files.

• Immediately fix content errors in specific files.

• Update a small number of cached files to avoid traffic spikes on your origin.

Procedure

1. In the ESA console, click Websites. In the Website column, click the target website.

2. In the left navigation pane, choose Caching > Purge Cache.

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

   • Type: Select By URL.

   • Input Method: Select Manual Input or Upload File.

     • Manual Input: Enter the full URL of each file to purge, one per line (up to 1,000 URLs). Example:

       https://www.example.com/cat.jpg
       https://www.example.com/image/cat.jpg?color=red

     • Upload File: List URLs in a .txt file (one per line, max 10 MB) and upload it.

   

4. Click Submit.

5. View the purge progress.

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

   • If you select Upload File, check the file execution status on the Upload Records tab. 'Success' means the file was uploaded and the purge task started. Monitor each URL on the Purge Records tab.

     

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