title: What does increasing the modification attribute do?
body: <p>In <code>%TRIDION_HOME%\web\WebUI\WebRoot\Configuration\System.config</code> we can increment the modification attribute's value to instruct the Content Manager to force a download of items.</p>
  
  <p>The setting is mentioned on the <a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/tridion-powertools/3J4NYhnkaGI" rel="noreferrer">PowerTools discussion</a> but also on the Skinning the Content Manager Explorer topic on SDL Live Content.</p>
  
  <p><code>&lt;server version="6.1.0.55920" modification="7"&gt;</code></p>
  
  <p>Alternatives to updating the CME include  clearing browser cache (CTRL+Shift+Delete in Chrome) or setting cache settings per user.</p>
  
  <h2>Question</h2>
  
  <p>Should I use this for any CM-side changes such as GUI extensions, schema changes, or template linked schemas? Or does it only apply to certain parts of the Content Manager Explorer?</p>
  
  <p><strong>In other words, after a schema and template change, what's the best way to make users get the latest versions of components, schema drop-downs, and template selections?</strong></p>