Cache busting CSS/JS files

[alexandros]

Basically the term you are looking for is called cache busting assets.

The general Idea is to use a timestamp with the Unix function.

OR

If you are using Hugo Pipes you can fingerprint the assets.

Also see this post:

Cache busting of CSS/JS

I have a solution that appends a query string that only changes when the file is modified. For my theme css file: {{ $stylemin := os.Stat "themes/coder/static/css/style.min.css" }} <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ "css/style.min.css" | absURL }}?{{ $stylemin.ModTime.Unix }}"> and for any custom_css files in config.toml: {{ range .Site.Params.custom_css }} {{ $stylecustom := os.Stat (print "static/" . ) }} <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ . | absURL }}?{{ $stylecustom.ModTime.Unix }}"> {{ e…

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