Compatibility Check

  • Resolved melparker

    (@melparker)


    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hi, I did a compatibility check with W3 total cache (free). The results show some items “not detected/not available /off” and one “not installed” (HTML Tidy extension). Here is a screenpic of those results: https://snipboard.io/cSnU1A.jpg

    It would be great to get recommendations if I need to enable these items or if I can leave it as is.

    Thanks!

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  • Plugin Contributor Marko Vasiljevic

    (@vmarko)

    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hello @melparker

    Thank you for reaching out and I am happy to assist you with this.

    This all comes down on what you are trying to achieve and if the server is capable of supporting these extensions.

    As an example, it’s not recommended to use Database Cache and Object Cache if the only available caching method is Disk. So in this case, it’s recommended to install and enable the Redis php extension or Memcached php extension in order to be able to use those memory-based caching solutions for any of the caching modules in the W3 Total Cache.

    This is also the case with brotli, and since you are already using gzip compression, there is no need for using brotli unless you specifically want to do so.

    As for HTML tidy extension, you can check more details about the difference between the Default HTML Minify and HTML Tidy Minify in our documentation.

    I hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions.

    Thanks!

    Thread Starter melparker

    (@melparker)

    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Marko,

    Thanks for your helpful reply. It would be great if you could also help me with the following questions:

    Database Cache:
    Is is ok to keep it disabled?

    Object Cache:
    The only available caching method for Object Cache is disk, which is not recommended. My server does not enable the Redis or Memcached php extension.

    Is it ok do disable Object Cache? (It is a small site with a blog section embedded into the static home page. Otherwise all plain pages with images and text. No forms, comment features, videos etc.)

    If Object Cache is recommended, is there another solution for the caching method?

    Browser Cache:

    1. You mention I am already use gzip compression.

    I posted separately about gzip compression as I thought mod_deflate needs to be installed/enabled on the server.

    Do I still have to add the code for it to .htaccess or has this already been done by W3 Total Cache?

    1. “Don’t set cookies for static files” is enabled.
      Removes Set-Cookie header for responses

    Does this interfere with cookie scan & cookIe banner?

    Thanks!

    Plugin Contributor Marko Vasiljevic

    (@vmarko)

    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hello @melparker

    Thank you for your feedback.

    If you only have Disk available, you should keep the Object Caching and Database Caching disabled. And since your website is not Object dependable there is no need for Object Caching or Database caching.

    1. As I mentioned on another post, the gzip compression is enabled and works as expected on your website.
    2. No, this does not intefere with cookie scan & cookIe banner

    Thanks!

    Thread Starter melparker

    (@melparker)

    2 years, 11 months ago

    Great thanks for your help!

    Plugin Contributor Marko Vasiljevic

    (@vmarko)

    2 years, 11 months ago

    Hello @melparker

    You are most welcome!

    Thanks!

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