# How to purge cache

Normally after editing a code file in phpBB, you will need to purge the cache. This will clear any cached template files and allow the changes you made to take effect. 

### Purging the cache

1. Navigate to ACP (Admin Control Panel) → "General" (tab)
2. Scroll down
3. Below Resynchronise or reset statistics, find "Purge the cache"
4. Click "Run now"

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### I don't see "purge cache"

In some cases, you might see this screen instead:

![](https://web.archive.org/web/20230326180838im_/https://d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/5e36e5442c7d3a7e9ae71c84/images/5e80c2c82c7d3a7e9ae9fd13/file-lzqjyfyivR.png)

1. Untick "Enable" checkbox below "VigLink" (optional)
2. Click "Submit"
3. Follow the steps above