wp_clean_plugins_cache( bool $clear_update_cache = true )

Clears the Plugins cache used by get_plugins() and by default, the Plugin Update cache.

Parameters

$clear_update_cache

(Optional) Whether to clear the Plugin updates cache

Default value: true

Source

File: wp-admin/includes/plugin.php 

function wp_clean_plugins_cache( $clear_update_cache = true ) {
	if ( $clear_update_cache )
		delete_site_transient( 'update_plugins' );
	wp_cache_delete( 'plugins', 'plugins' );
}

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Used By

Used By
Used By Description
wp-includes/update.php: wp_clean_update_cache()

Clear existing update caches for plugins, themes, and core.
wp-admin/includes/class-wp-automatic-updater.php: WP_Automatic_Updater::run()

Kicks off the background update process, looping through all pending updates.
wp-admin/includes/class-plugin-upgrader.php: Plugin_Upgrader::upgrade()

Upgrade a plugin.
wp-admin/includes/class-plugin-upgrader.php: Plugin_Upgrader::bulk_upgrade()

Bulk upgrade several plugins at once.
wp-admin/includes/class-plugin-upgrader.php: Plugin_Upgrader::install()

Install a plugin package.

Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-3.7.0 Introduced.