Is workers slower than the page rule setting?

Well, if you are using the latest version of the plugin, ditch the worker. Now we got even slicker thing and also 100% free. Also it works flawlessly with smart tiered cache.

1. Disable worker mode and go back to using page rule mode
2. Inside plugin settings > Other tab > scroll down and check the implementation guide for the option Remove Cache Buster Query String.
3. Add all the rules mentioned in the implementation guide and then enable the option inside the plugin settings
4. Purge everything

Thst’s it. You have the best cache settings possible without any cache buster query parameter.

Thanks for the advice.

I’ve had a look at the implementation guide, and will try it for sure.

Just one question. Do I leave the existing Cache Everything page rule in place?

Then add the four new rules?

Just one question. Do I leave the existing Cache Everything page rule in place?

– yes don’t touch that.

Then add the four new rules?

– Yes, Add the Cache Rules (not page rule – totally different thing).

Okay. All clear.

I’ll tackle it shortly.

Thanks.

I applied the changes to my smaller site.

It works absolutely perfectly.

100% green on all my tests for desktop and mobile. Brilliant!

I’ll make the change away from Workers on my main site in a few days.

Thanks so much for your help and for the improvements you have made to the plugin.

So happy to hear that @bobsled ??

I’ve struck a problem, @isaumya

On both of my sites, the search function doesn’t work for users. It works when logged in, however.

Any ideas?

On both of my sites, the search function doesn’t work for users. It works when logged in, however.
Any ideas?

– Yup, in the Cache Rule no 4 turn off the option for ignore query string as for search you need the ?s query string.

Thanks so much for your rapid response! A quick fix.

All good now.

Hi @isaumya,

Just a bit of feedback on the Remove Cache Buster Query String option.

A bit over 3 weeks after opting out of Workers, my Core Web Vitals have really improved with this setting. Mobile LCP is down from 2.1 to 1.8 seconds, and desktop from 2.0 to 1.7 seconds.

That’s a 15% improvement! On top of that, it’s so much easier to use without the cache buster.

Another improvement seems to be when updating a page, the cache is purged almost immediately.

So, if any of your users are hesitating, I can only say, change to this option.

Thanks again.

Hi @bobsled,
Thank you so much for sharing your findings. I am so happy to hear that you are enjoying the update. ??

Maybe it’s time to update your review of this plugin, adding this new bit. ??

• This reply was modified 1 year, 10 months ago by iSaumya.

Well, @isaumya,

I tried to update my review, but for some reason it got marked as spam and will be manually reviewed by a moderator.

Hi @bobsled,
Your edited review has been published now. Thank you so much for updating your review. ??

My pleasure, @isaumya,

But I couldn’t get rid of the blocks code. I tried quite a few times. I suppose it was because the original review was written with the classic editor.

If you have any ideas, I’d be happy to try to edit it again.

Hi @bobsled,
when you edit the post, delete everything in the text editor (like you are starting freash) and write from the start (don’t copy paste). In that way hopefully it will be fixed.