Title: Cache
Last modified: January 13, 2022

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# Cache

 *  Resolved [scruffy1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scruffy1/)
 * (@scruffy1)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cache-75/)
 * Hello,
 * Maybe a stupid question, but here goes.
 * Is it advisable to empty the cache when it gets above 80%?
 * Thanks
    Tracey

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 *  Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/)
 * (@optimizingmatters)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cache-75/#post-15248077)
 * not necessarily, but it would be advisable to reconfigure (not aggregating inline
   JS/ CSS) if/ when the cache goes to 80% in less then a week’s time or so to avoid
   the cache growing that quickly, as that is [a symptom of bigger issues](https://blog.futtta.be/2016/09/15/autoptimize-cache-size-the-canary-in-the-coal-mine/).
 * hope this helps,
    frank
 *  Thread Starter [scruffy1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scruffy1/)
 * (@scruffy1)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cache-75/#post-15248092)
 * Frank,
 * Thanks.
 * It hasn’t grown rapidly, it was I noticed the little circle changed from green
   to orange since I went to the admin area. Hence, why I wondered if I should clear
   it.
 * Thanks, Tracey
 *  Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/)
 * (@optimizingmatters)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cache-75/#post-15248183)
 * Hey Tracey;
    You can clear it indeed, but -assuming you have enough disk space
   on your server- you certainly don’t have to. Do make sure any page cache you 
   have is cleared as well though, to avoid cached pages still have references to
   autoptimized files that were removed.
 * frank
 *  Thread Starter [scruffy1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/scruffy1/)
 * (@scruffy1)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cache-75/#post-15248188)
 * Frank,
 * Thank you so much for the help.
 * Tracey
 *  Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/)
 * (@optimizingmatters)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cache-75/#post-15248210)
 * you’re welcome, feel free to [leave a review of the plugin and support here](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/autoptimize/reviews/#new-post)!
   🙂

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