Clearing cache
Use these actions when a template design or use case mapping changed but previews or the front end still show old artwork.
After a successful clear, CoverKit shows an admin notice that images will be regenerated on the next view.
From the template edit screen
Section titled “From the template edit screen”- Open Media → CoverKit and edit the template.
- Find the Cache Management meta box (usually in the sidebar).
- Click Clear Cache.
CoverKit removes cached images for that template so the next preview or front-end request builds new files.
From the template list
Section titled “From the template list”- Go to Media → CoverKit.
- Select one or more templates (checkboxes).
- Choose Clear Cache from the bulk actions dropdown.
- Click Apply.
Use this when you updated several templates and want to refresh all of them at once.
List table preview vs. full clear
Section titled “List table preview vs. full clear”The template list may offer a preview action that reloads a thumbnail without clearing every cached variant. If the preview still looks wrong after a design change, use Clear Cache (single template or bulk) for a full refresh.
When to clear
Section titled “When to clear”| Situation | Action |
|---|---|
| Changed shapes, colors, or canvas size | Clear cache on that template |
| Changed use case mappings or settings | Clear cache on that template |
| Open Graph URL still shows old art on your site | Clear cache, then reload the image URL |
| Social network still shows old thumbnail | CoverKit cache is already fresh; wait or use the platform’s share debugger |
Automatic invalidation
Section titled “Automatic invalidation”Saving or deleting a template, or updating dimension presets under Settings → CoverKit, clears related cache entries automatically. You only need manual clearing when something still looks stale.
Related
Section titled “Related”- Caching overview
- Open Graph image — platform preview caches
- Troubleshooting