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For efficiency in service, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cache cache]s pages. Depending on the exact sequence of actions editors follow, one may view an out-of-date version of a given page. This happens most often on heavily-edited pages and on pages which contain an instance of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Transclusion_costs_and_benefits transclusion]. | For efficiency in service, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cache cache]s pages. Depending on the exact sequence of actions editors follow, one may view an out-of-date version of a given page. This happens most often on heavily-edited pages and on pages which contain an instance of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Transclusion_costs_and_benefits transclusion]. | ||
Revision as of 12:58, 7 October 2008
Purpose
For efficiency in service, MediaWiki caches pages. Depending on the exact sequence of actions editors follow, one may view an out-of-date version of a given page. This happens most often on heavily-edited pages and on pages which contain an instance of transclusion.
{{purge}} adds to any page a link that, when clicked, not only reloads the page, but clears the server cache, forcing the page to be completely rendered "from scratch". This is not a one-time solution; generally, editing a page is itself sufficient to purge cache. Rather, it is a measure taken in anticipation of the frequent need to purge.
Examples
Code:
- {{purge}}
- {{purge|Purge this page's server cache.}}
Yields: