How can I clear all items in the shopping cart on my Webflow site? Is there a way to clear the user's cache or use a button that reloads the page and empties the shopping cart?

To clear all items in the shopping cart on a Webflow site, you'll need to use custom JavaScript, as Webflow does not currently provide a built-in way to clear the cart programmatically or with a dedicated button.

1. Understand Webflow Cart Behavior

• Webflow stores the cart state in localStorage and within the Webflow eCommerce system.
• By default, cart contents persist across sessions unless manually removed by the user or programmatically cleared.

2. Custom Button to Clear the Cart

You can create a button that clears the cart and reloads the page, using a simple JavaScript call.

• Add a Button to your Webflow page and give it a unique ID (e.g., clear-cart-btn).

• Embed the following custom code in your page (e.g., inside a Before tag in the Page Settings or Site Settings):

  ```js

  ```

• This code removes both wf_checkout and wf_cart from localStorage, effectively clearing the user's cart, then refreshes the page.

3. Limitations of This Method

• This process only works for client-side carts. It does not fully reset server-side cart data maintained by Webflow.
• For logged-in users or subscriptions, you may need additional handling via Webflow’s Site Memberships or server APIs (if and when APIs are exposed).

4. No Way to Clear User Cache Directly

• You cannot clear the user's browser cache via JavaScript for security reasons.
• Instead, clearing localStorage is the appropriate and allowable method to reset cart data.

Summary

To empty the shopping cart in Webflow, create a button that triggers JavaScript to remove wf_cart and wf_checkout from localStorage, then reloads the page. Webflow does not provide a native cart-clear button, and browser-level cache cannot be cleared programmatically.