If images on your WordPress site appear zoomed or oversized after activating the Search Atlas (SA) plugin, clearing the Elementor cache resolves the issue. The fix takes less than a minute and requires no changes to the Search Atlas plugin itself.
This article applies to WordPress sites that use Elementor as their page builder. If you use a different page builder, contact Search Atlas support.
🛠️ How to Clear the Elementor Cache in WordPress
When the Search Atlas plugin is activated on a site running Elementor, the Elementor cache may need to be regenerated to render images at the correct size. Follow these steps in your WordPress admin panel (verified for Elementor 3.x):
- Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
- In the left sidebar, go to Elementor → Tools.
- Click the General tab.
- Click Regenerate Files & Data.
- Wait for the on-screen confirmation that the process is complete.
After regenerating, reload any affected page. Images return to their correct display size.
If the issue reappears after a future Search Atlas plugin update or reactivation, repeat these steps to regenerate the cache.
✅ Confirm the Fix Worked
Open an affected page and perform a hard refresh to bypass your browser's local cache:
- Windows: Ctrl+Shift+R
- Mac (Chrome/Firefox): Cmd+Shift+R
- Safari on Mac: Cmd+Option+R, or go to Develop → Empty Caches then reload
Images should now display at their correct size. Because the root cause is server-side, confirming the fix in one browser is sufficient — the resolution applies across all browsers automatically.
🌀 Clearing the Elementor cache after activating the Search Atlas plugin restores normal image rendering across your entire WordPress site. If images remain zoomed after completing these steps, contact Search Atlas support for a hands-on review of your configuration.