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Does browser cache redirect?
Many people don’t realize that browsers cache 301 redirects. A 301 redirect is a permanent redirect from one URL to another. Your browser is going to send you to the same place it redirected you to last time. Clear your browser cache each and every time you make a change to a 301 redirect.
How do I clear cached URL?
Remove cached URLs with Google Search Console
- Sign in to your Google Search Console account.
- Select the right property.
- Click the Removals button in the right-column menu.
- Click the NEW REQUEST button.
- Switch to the CLEAR CACHED URL tab.
How do I clear a redirect cache?
Press SHIFT+CTRL+I to open the Google Chrome Developer Tools panel. Go to the Network tab and select the Disable cache checkbox to enable that feature. Type the URL you want to clear from the browser cache in the address bar and press Enter.
Why does my website redirect after I remove cache?
Mine worked after i removed cache. My redirection issue was due to caching. If you do not want to have to clear all your cache and you are using Chrome: Right click anywhere on the page > inpect element > Network tab > tick disable cache. Then in that same Chrome tab try to load your website again.
How to redirect website to new URL in PHP?
In the database table wp_options (or whatever your database prefix is), you need to change two lines. One should be option_id 1, option_name siteurl. Change the option_value from the old url to the new url. Similarly there should also be option_id 36, option_name home. Change the option_value also from the old url to the new url.
Why is my website redirecting to an old page?
My redirection issue was due to caching. If you do not want to have to clear all your cache and you are using Chrome: Right click anywhere on the page > inpect element > Network tab > tick disable cache. Then in that same Chrome tab try to load your website again.
How can I change the URL of a website?
One should be option_id 1, option_name siteurl. Change the option_value from the old url to the new url. Similarly there should also be option_id 36, option_name home. Change the option_value also from the old url to the new url. This should do the trick.