G-Olly

is WPBakery Visual Composer an IDE?

Not that I am aware of and I have checked wp-config.php and it is not defined there.

Sorry I am a beginner in php.

There is no option to set to false though. Is there a way to get around this?

Hmmm, I imagine it is the woocommerce plugin as that is what seems to stop the cache when activated.

No I have not, can I use it to stop the DONOTCACHEPAGE?

OK, if you need ftp access just let me know.

Hi Emre,

I have sent you the login to the site. Please remember that this site is live so any amendments will be visible, I thought about putting it into maintenance mode but I would need some info from you so have left that for now. I have not as yet backed up the site, but I will do now.

Ok even with this inputted my site is now back to returning no cached pages/files. Hope you’ll be able to provide a solution.

You might find it easier if I supply you access to my site. Let me know.

plugins installed:

Advanced Excerpt by Bas van Doren version 4.1.1,
Akismet by Automattic version 3.0.0,
BulletProof Security by AITpro | Edward Alexander version .50.1,
Google Analytics by Kevin Sylvestre version 1.0.5,
WPBakery Visual Composer by Michael M – WPBakery.com version 4.1,
Meta Slider by Matcha Labs version 2.8.1,
Fast Secure Contact Form by Mike Challis, Ken Carlson version 4.0.19,
Simple Login Lockdown by Christopher Davis version 1.1,
Simply Show IDs by Matt Martz version 1.3.3,
WooCommerce Video Product Tab by Sebs Studio version 2.3.1,
WooCommerce by WooThemes version 2.1.9,
WordPress SEO by Joost de Valk version 1.5.3.2,
WP Fastest Cache by Emre Vona version 0.8.1.8,
WP Store Locator by Tijmen Smit version 1.2.20,
MailPoet Newsletters by Wysija version 2.6.6

I have sent you the theme via transfer big files, please only use it as a test though as it is premium.

I have been investigating and it seems that Woocommerce needs some transfiguring to make it work with any caching plugin. Inputting into wp-config.php – define(‘WP_CACHE’, true); – manually with woocommerce activated enables your plugin to function with it. It seems as if Woo strips it out when it is activated.

I am still experiencing problems will let you know how it pans out.

Hi Emre,

I have methodically gone through each plugin that I have installed and I have finally found the culprit. As soon as Woocommerce is activated your plugin ceases to function – serve cached files.

It might be something in the Woocommerce code as I have tried a few caching plugins now and each refuses to work (though I did not try them with Woocommerce deactivated)? I imagine that the ecommerce plugin is to blame.

Hmmm, I will contact them and see if there is a known issue. Are you able to test with this plugin? Maybe you could help me find the reason?

Thanks,
Olly

Hi Emre, thanks for getting back to me – unfortunately I will not have time before the weekend to go through this process. For now I am deactivating the plugin. I will reactivate on monday and go through the process. Speak soon and have a great weekend.