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How to use caching in WP-Optimize

With the WP-Optimize cache feature, you can reduce your site’s loading time in just a few clicks.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to using it.

1. Enable caching​

  • Go to WP-Optimize >> Cache
  • Click the Cache tab
  • Click the Enable page caching button

2. Choose your cache settings​

  • To create a separate cache for mobile devices tick the Generate separate file for mobile devices option.
  • If you have user specific or restricted content on your site tick the Serve cached pages to logged in users option.
  • Input your chosen Cache lifespan.
  • Click Save changes.

3. Preload the cache​

  • Click the Preload tab.
  • Click the Run Now button.
  • Input your chosen Cache lifespan to specify how long you want the cache to last.
  • Click Save changes.

4. Schedule preloading​

  • Tick Activate scheduled cache preloading.
  • Choose schedule type to determine the frequency of preloading.
  • Click Save changes.

5. Add cache exclusions​

  • Click the Advanced settings tab.
  • Enter paths you wish to exclude in URLS to exclude from cache >> List paths.
  • Enter cookies you wish to exclude in cookies to exclude from cache >> List of cookies that will prevent caching when set.
  • Enter browser agent strings to exclude in List of browser agent strings to exclude from cache >> Lost of browser agents or substrings that should not be served cached files.
  • Click Save changes.

6. Enable Gzip compression​

  • Click the Gzip compression tab.
  • Click the Enable button.

7. Add browser static file caching settings​

  • Click the Static file caching tab.
  • Set the expiration time.
  • Click the Update button.