Title: Plugin and theme updates
Last modified: August 6, 2020

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# Plugin and theme updates

 *  Resolved [George](https://wordpress.org/support/users/quantum_leap/)
 * (@quantum_leap)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-and-theme-updates-2/)
 * Do I need to clear the cache when updating plugins and theme?

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 *  Plugin Author [NitroPack](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nitropack/)
 * (@nitropack)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-and-theme-updates-2/#post-13220559)
 * Hi [@quantum_leap](https://wordpress.org/support/users/quantum_leap/),
 * Updating the theme definitely requires you to clear the cache. As for plugin 
   updates – it depends on what plugin it is. As a general rule of thumb – yes clear
   the cache in both cases.
 * Regards,

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 * Last activity: [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-and-theme-updates-2/#post-13220559)
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