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Perfect for keeping your site fresh without manual intervention, this plugin offers simple and effective features:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Customizable Schedules: Choose from multiple intervals (Hourly, Twice Daily, Daily, Weekly) to automatically clear the Elementor cache.<\/li>\n<li>Email Notifications: Receive optional email notifications to the admin email when the cache is cleared.<\/li>\n<li>Option to clear certain other cache plugins at the same time.<\/li>\n<li>Option to regenerate elementor CSS files straight away after clearing.<\/li>\n<li>Last Clear Status: View the timestamp of the last cache clear for easy monitoring.<\/li>\n<li>Lightweight and Secure: Built with WordPress best practices, ensuring performance and security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Pro Version<\/h3>\n\n<p>For advanced features, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.smdev.com.au\/product\/auto-clear-cache-pro-for-elementor\/\">Auto Clear Cache Pro For Elementor<\/a>. The Pro version includes:<\/p>\n\n<p>\u2013 Customisable Schedules: Choose from multiple intervals (Hourly, Twice Daily, Daily, Every 6 Hours, Weekly) to automatically clear the Elementor cache.\n\u2013 Specific Clear Time: Set a precise time of day for Daily or Weekly cache clears, aligned with your site\u2019s timezone.\n\u2013 Email Notifications: Receive optional email notifications when the cache is cleared, sent to a custom email address or the admin email.\n\u2013 Manual Clear Option: Clear the Elementor cache instantly with a dedicated \u201cClear Cache Now\u201d button.\n\u2013 Last Clear Status: View the timestamp of the last cache clear for easy monitoring.\n- Option to clear other cache plugins at the same time\n\u2013 Lightweight and Secure: Built with WordPress best practices, ensuring performance and security.<\/p>\n\n<p>Upgrade to the Pro version, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.smdev.com.au\/product\/auto-clear-cache-pro-for-elementor\/\">Auto Clear Cache Pro For Elementor<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<p>From your WordPress dashboard<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the auto-clear-cache-for-elementor folder to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/ directory, or install the plugin directly through the WordPress plugins screen.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to Settings &gt; Auto Clear Cache For Elementor to configure the schedule and email notifications.<\/li>\n<li>Save your settings, and the plugin will automatically clear the Elementor cache based on your chosen schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id='how%20does%20the%20plugin%20clear%20the%20elementor%20cache%3F'><h3>How does the plugin clear the Elementor cache?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin uses Elementor's built-in cache-clearing functions to regenerate CSS files in \/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/css\/. 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