Stuck with something in concrete5? Here are some common tricks:

  • Clear your local web browser cache. Frequently, if an update appears to have gone awry, or something isn't working as expected, it's actually just some cached CSS or JavaScript that needs updating.

  • Clear your site's cache. Your concrete5 site also has a cache. If you're experiencing some permissions strangeness or a bit of persistent content that isn't updating as expected, try clearing your cache from the Dashboard > Settings > Debug tab. If you're actively developing something, disable the cache altogether.

  • Reindex your site's search engine. If you're getting some stuck search results, try reindexing your site's search engine by running the Index Site Job from Dashboard > System > Jobs.

  • Make sure your site is up to date. If your site is behaving strangely, it's possible a new code update has been downloaded but its database changes haven't been applied. Make sure you've visited the upgrade page at /tools/required/upgrade/, and that you're up to date. If you are, make sure to check if your addons are up to date by going to Dashboard > Add Functionality and updating your addons.

  • Check your overrides! If you've applied a concrete5 update and something isn't working right, make sure to check all your local overrides directories. These are the directories in the local web root where you're able to stick files that override core concrete5 files. Sometimes, the core versions of these files change in an update, and you'll need to merge the changes found in the updated file into your overridden version. 
  • Disable pretty urls. Sometimes pretty urls can cause isses, you can disable them in Dashboard > Sitewide Settings > Linking.

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