When will this plugin support page caching

  • Resolved jemalwp

    (@jemalwp)


    6 months ago

    Thanks so much for this wonderful plugin, But it is a very big challenge to choose between this plugin and page caching. It would bea good option if this plugin supports page caching.

    Many similar users like me are also requesting for this option, Hope you find this request useful. Thanks

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  • Plugin Author Jeff Starr

    (@specialk)

    Glad to help. Yes there are many requests to get Blackhole to work with cache plugins. Unfortunately cache plugins introduce many issues and things that need to be worked out. I am working on potential solutions, just not ready at this time. I appreciate your interest, thank you and let me know if I can provide any further information.

    Thread Starter jemalwp

    (@jemalwp)

    I do not have any other issue right now, Thanks

    dimal

    (@dimalifragis)

    @specialk Hi there,

    Some contradictory information about caching.

    In your faq you say that WP Super Cache with Late Init set, works with Black Hole free version?

    https://plugin-planet.com/blackhole-pro-cache-plugins/

    So, does it work with WP SC or not? I’m a bit confused.

    Thanks

    Plugin Author Jeff Starr

    (@specialk)

    Some cache plugins make it possible to enable compatibility, like thru Late Init and similar functions. That article shares the methods that are known to work currently.

    Hummingbird allows a spot to add URL exceptions, would that allow compatibility? By adding the blackhole urls, similar to what’s added to robots.txt?

    Plugin Author Jeff Starr

    (@specialk)

    @mywebmaestro I’m not familiar with Hummingbird but can tell you that any sort of page caching on site prevents Blackhole from working properly, even if some pages/URLs are added to “exceptions” or whatever. If any pages are cached things won’t work correctly.

    Just page caching? Is browser caching fine?

    Plugin Author Jeff Starr

    (@specialk)

    It should be fine, but I recommend testing your setup as explained in the plugin documentation. There is a section there called “Testing Blackhole” that explains the steps.

    At first I didn’t think it was working, I had to remove both the whitelisted IPs and the whitelisted bots in order to get the the block screen to show up when I clicked the URL in the source. It *seems* to work so far, with Hummingbird enabled for browser caching but leaving the page caching disabled. Not 100% ideal, but better than no caching.

    Plugin Author Jeff Starr

    (@specialk)

    Okay understood. Although not sure what you mean by “browser caching” — browsers take care of caching automatically, without the need for any plugin.

    I’ve had that same though. I’m not sure.

    https://wpmudev.com/docs/wpmu-dev-plugins/hummingbird/#browser-cache

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