How to efficiently invalidate cache?

How do I uninstall WP Super Cache Wordpress Plugin?

• I was in the process of uninstalling WP Super Cache so I could replace it with W3 Total Cache. I was following the instructions to manually uninstall the plugin: To manually uninstall: 1. Turn off caching on the plugin settings page and clear the cache. 2. Deactivate the plugin on the plugins page. 3. Remove the WP_CACHE define from wp-config.php. It looks likedefine( 'WP_CACHE', true ); 4. Remove the Super Cache mod_rewrite rules from your .htaccess file. 5. Remove the files wp-content/advanced-cache.php and wp-content/wp-cache-config.php 6. Remove the directory wp-content/cache/ 7. Remove the directory wp-super-cache from your plugins directory. I got up to Number 4 “Remove the Super Cache mod_rewrite rules from your .htaccess file.” But I can’t seem to be able to access my .htaccessfile. Is this due to altering permissions? ALSO! The website I have removed the WP Super Cache plugin has now completely vanished off Google!!! :O I don’t know why! I need HELP! Thank you

• Answer:

  so the problem is you cannot edit .htaccess what is your website Management Control program ? if U using hosting service and Website management control is Cpanel, you can access your .htaccess via file manager. when open/click file manager on cpanel thereis pop-up and make sure You tick : Show Hidden Files (dotfiles). You will find your .htaccess on public_html folder. regard : harid.web.id