Force reloading of the javascript

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I've modified the js of lightbox and I don't know how to do it for other browsers to load for the new version. On my machine I did Ctrl-F5 but I don't know how to do that for visitors browsers. I was thinking that I can modify the file name of the .js, but this is not a clean&fair approach.

What do you recommend?

Jeremy Thille · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-24 08:30:17Z

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You can use something like this :

randomNumber = Math.floor(Math.random()*999);

<script src="lightbox.js?randomNumber"></script>

It should force the browser to go and download the latest version of the js file at every page refresh.

answered Mar 24, 2013 at 8:30

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IdanHen Over a year ago

most people use a version number, to force the web browser to reload the file. randomNumber = version_number

ctp Over a year ago

@IdanHen: very good approach. pls add it as a diferent answer in order to choose it as the solution.

IdanHen · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-24 10:08:07Z

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try sending from your sevrer of configuration the version_number .

<script src="lightbox.js?version_number"></script>

answered Mar 24, 2013 at 10:08

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