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    Caching issue - changes don't show on site (frontend) unless clear caches

    Posted 9 years 3 months ago
    • I am experiencing a caching problem where updates to the site, like adding modules, etc., don't show on the frontend unless I clear the backend cache and then the brower's cache. This is problematic and did not behave this way in the past. (I have been trying to optimize the site for page load and changed some settings and tried JCH plugin. I've disabled and reverted back these changes trying to fix the issue.)

      Anyone else having this issue?

      What can I check or do to not have this issue?

      Thank you.


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    Re: Caching issue - changes don't show on site (frontend) unless clear caches

    Posted 9 years 3 months ago
    • You have the "system page cache" plugin enabled. Disable it because it's doing what it is intended to do (caching the page and not rebuilding it). You should always have this off during development but also in my opinion you shouldnot have it on in production either since any site that build pages dynamically will have issues (e.g roksprocket, mobile user viewing page followed by desktop user etc etc). I also personally don't like Jch optimize either as that often breaks things too - but again that's just me.

      Also, make sure you have Gantry 5 in "development" mode too and not "production" mode.

      All of that said, it's normal to be clearing cache both front-end and backend whilst you are developing a site.

      Regards, Mark.

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    Re: Caching issue - changes don't show on site (frontend) unless clear caches

    Posted 9 years 3 months ago
    • Thanks, Mark. The information you provided is helpful.
      Question: What are the best steps or practices for Rockettheme Templated Joomla sites (I am using Ambrosia) for caching? Page load tests like GTmetrix highly recommend enabling caching. Is there any specific .htaccess code for caching for a Rockettheme templated site that won't disrupt dynamic content and things like the Newsflash/Roksprocket module?

      Thanks again.
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    Re: Caching issue - changes don't show on site (frontend) unless clear caches

    Posted 9 years 3 months ago
    • 1. Global configuration - cache "conversative"
      2. Global configuration - "gzip" enabled
      3. plugin "rokbooster" - enabled - Rokbooster has to be tuned to your particular environment and extensions - this is not something we can do for you as part of this support forum. I encourage you to read the rokbooster documentation to learn how to add exclusions and change the many other settings in rokbooster. Once tuned rokbooster will speed up your site so it's worth the effort.

      4. add expires-header setting in your htaccess files of a couple of days for things like image... Google this if you do not know how to do this.

      5. Don't use "system - page cache" plugin at all.

      Regards, Mark.
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