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How do I enable caching in Joomla?

Last updated on December 26, 2022 @ 1:00 pm

One of the most popular features of the Joomla content management system is its ability to manage large websites and keep them running smoothly. Among the many features that make Joomla so popular is its ability to create and manage content, as well as its wide range of extensions and plugins.

One of the most popular features of Joomla is its ability to enable caching. Caching can help to speed up the loading of pages on your website by storing copies of pages that have been accessed previously.

To enable caching in Joomla, follow these steps:

1. Go to the “Configuration” menu and select the “System” tab.

2. Under the “Performance” heading, click on the “Caching” link.

3. On the “Caching” page, you will see two options: “Enable” and “Disable.”

4. To enable caching, click on the “Enable” button.

5. To disable caching, click on the “Disable” button.

6. Click on the “Save Changes” button to save your changes.

7. Click on the “Exit” button to return to the main Joomla screen.

8. To test your caching, click on the “Cache” link on the main menu and view the cached version of the home page.

9. You can also test your caching by refreshing the page. If the cached version is the same as the live version, caching is working properly. If the cached version is different, there may be a problem with caching.

10. To disable caching for a specific page or group of pages, enter the URL in the “Enable Caching for” field and click on the “Enable” button.

11. To permanently disable caching for a page or group of pages, enter the URL in the “Disable Caching for” field and click on the “Disable” button.

12. You can also disable caching for a specific page or group of pages by entering the URL in the “Disable Caching for” field and clicking on the “Disable” button.

13. To permanently disable caching for all pages on your website, enter the URL in the “Disable Caching for All” field and click on the “Disable” button.

PRO TIP: Caching can improve the performance of your Joomla website by storing data in a temporary location so that it can be quickly accessed the next time a visitor requests the same information. However, it is important to remember that cached data is not always up-to-date, so you should only enable caching if you are sure that the information being cached will not change frequently.
Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.