Using vCanopy Redis Object Caching
INFO This article gives an overview of Redis Object Caching and how to use with Nginx. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Step 1. Activate vCanopy Redis Object Caching in the UI Step 2. Activate the vCanopy Redis Object Cache Plugin Step 3. Enable Redis Object Caching Step 4. Flush Redis Object Cache Disabling Redis Object Caching […]
Using vCanopy Nginx Redis Page Caching
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Redis Nginx Page Caching: Best Use Cases 1. Enable Nginx FastCGI Page Caching 2. Enable FastCGI Cache Purging 3. How to check if your page has been cached Nginx Cache Exclusions Introduction The vCanopy Nginx Stack also features Redis page and static asset caching as a high speed and reliable in […]
Using vCanopy Nginx FastCGI Page Caching
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction FastCGI: Best Use Cases 1. Enable Nginx FastCGI Page Caching 2. Enable FastCGI Cache Purging 2a Configure Nginx Helper Plugin for Incremental Cache Purging 2b Use the vCanopy Nginx Cache Purger to Purge ALL site cache 3. How to check if your page has been cached Nginx Cache Exclusions Introduction In […]
Exclude a Page or Cookie from Nginx Server Caching
Introduction If you’re building projects for your clients, or you’re managing a website that has some complex functionality, you may find that you need a page to be excluded from the cache for it to work correctly. This article will walk you through how to set this up with vCanopy’s Nginx server caching options, and […]
What is the optimal caching strategy for vCanopy, should I run a plugin cache?
We get asked this question a lot, and the answer here is that it varies significantly. Just as no two kids are the same (as most parents with two or more kids would attest), no two sites are the same either :). What works optimally for one site, may not be optimal for another site. […]
vCanopy Default Cache Exclusions
There are a few things that vCanopy doesn’t cache by default. Below is a rundown of what these are, along with the specific code that excludes them. HTTP POST Requests We exclude POST requests as these contain data that should not be cached. if ($request_method = POST) { set $skip_cache 1; set $skip_reason “${skip_reason}-POST”; } […]