Title: functions.php changes not taking effect
Last modified: March 28, 2017

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# functions.php changes not taking effect

 *  Resolved [shepsta](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shepsta/)
 * (@shepsta)
 * [9 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-changes-not-taking-effect/)
 * I’m trying to lower or remove the strong password requirement with for example
   [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/woocommerce-checkout-password/](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/woocommerce-checkout-password/)
   and the changes aren’t taking effect, still wanting a strong password. I’m making
   the changes to the themes function.php file.
    Cleared cache on the site and CDN
   and changes still not accepting. I can verify using the editor that indeed the
   changes are in the file on the server. What could be preventing the changes from
   taking effect? Thanks

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 *  Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * (@t-p)
 * [9 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-changes-not-taking-effect/#post-8967542)
 * sounds like cache issue.
 * > Cleared cache on the site and CDN
 * Also, try flushing any caching plugins you might be running, as well as server
   and/or [browser caches](http://www.refreshyourcache.com/). Not just your browser,
   but any op cache or content network cache as well [such as Cloudflare](https://support.cloudflare.com/hc/en-us/articles/200169246-How-do-I-purge-my-cache-).
   If your host provider has a “Purge Varnish” option or if you can ask your provider
   to flush memcache on your server. If you are using SiteLock, manage your caching
   there.
 *  Thread Starter [shepsta](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shepsta/)
 * (@shepsta)
 * [9 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-changes-not-taking-effect/#post-8976107)
 * Just an update, located a plugin called “Speed Booster Pack” that was causing
   the issue. Once disabled, worked fine.
 *  Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * (@t-p)
 * [9 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-changes-not-taking-effect/#post-8976395)
 * glad to know it 🙂

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 * Last activity: [9 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-changes-not-taking-effect/#post-8976395)
 * Status: resolved

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