Changing content directly via SQL does not show immediately
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Symptoms
When using SQL to change content in the database, the change does not show immediately in the UI. This could apply to permissions, group names, page content, and most content.
Cause
The cache is inconsistent with the database.
Resolution
Flush the caches at Administration >> Cache Statistics, wait for them to time out, or restart Confluence.