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Force Transient Refresh

Clear all transients by adding a query string parameter (?ftr) to whatever URL you are trying to load. Not for use in production.

By Zach Wills·Force·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, Force Transient Refresh is a WordPress force plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Force Regenerate Thumbnails.

0/5Rating
10active installs
1.5K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015

Overview

Have you ever worked with transients and found yourself switching back and forth between your database and your code to make changes? Not anymore!

With Force Transient Refresh, you can clear all transients by adding a query string parameter to whatever URL you are trying to load.

Not for use in production. Should be used when you are developing locally and don’t want to load up your database to clear out transients.

GitHub Repo

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 4.2.39
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.1

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Contributors

Zach WillsZach Wills
Plugin Info
Version
0.1
Last Updated
Jun 6, 2015
WP Requires
3.0.1+
Tested Up To
4.2.39
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.5K+
Added
Jun 6, 2015
Business
Free

Tags

forcerefreshtransientsdevelopment

Developer

Z
Zach Wills
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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