Anyone creating a standalone "clear cache" extension? v3.3.4

a3035oc_web · Post by **a3035oc_web** » Wed Sep 08, 2021 4:50 pm

Anyone creating a standalone "clear cache" extension for v3.3.4

At the moment I'm using the stk to jump to the last step as the cache option on the templates/themes function no longer appears to have this in the list of functions available (was in v3.0 .. )

Apologies in advance if this has been requested or exists .. but trying search for cache does result in a LOT of results! (Mainly telling users to clear the cache!

david63 · Post by **david63** » Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:29 pm

Not sure why you would want to have a clear cache as an extension when it is built into the ACP - what advantage would there be?

Mellx1 · Post by **Mellx1** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 2:25 am

surprise! yes it's already there. ACP > General Tab

Sniper_E · Post by **Sniper_E** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 5:44 am

I have a Cache Clear button in the breadcrumb links on my index page and it comes in handy all the time.

david63 · Post by **david63** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 6:31 am

Sniper_E wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 5:44 am I have a Cache Clear button in the breadcrumb links on my index page and it comes in handy all the time.

I might agree in a development board but not on a production board

Post by **thecoalman** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:55 am

You can use phpBB's cli to clear the cache.

HaioPaio · Post by **HaioPaio** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 9:39 am

OP had asked for an extension. Only Sniper_E has answered.

Post by **thecoalman** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:38 pm

HaioPaio wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 9:39 am OP had asked for an extension. Only Sniper_E has answered.

The OP can clarify but "standalone" like the functions in the STK would imply it's not really an extension they are seeking but a way to clear the cache independent of the ACP. phpBB's CLI can do that.

a3035oc_web · Post by **a3035oc_web** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:31 pm

Simply I want a clear cache option that ISN'T in the STK but the ACP ... having to go into the stk and find the last step of the database cleaner process is a PITA!

I can't use the CLI because it's a hosted server and so limited access via PLESK, FTP, etc.

3Di · Post by **3Di** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:33 pm

a3035oc_web wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:31 pm imply I want a clear cache option that ISN'T in the STK but the ACP

Why don't you go to the ACP then?

Post by **KevC** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:34 pm

It is in the ACP.
It's one of the buttons under the stats window.

david63 · Post by **david63** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:36 pm

a3035oc_web wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:31 pm Simply I want a clear cache option that ISN'T in the STK but the ACP

That has been in phpBB since 3.1

a3035oc_web · Post by **a3035oc_web** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:40 pm

Ah ... found it .. "Purge the cache" ... what was wrong with "Clear cache" ???

david63 · Post by **david63** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:45 pm

a3035oc_web wrote: ↑Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:40 pm what was wrong with "Clear cache"

Nothing - purge and clear mean the same thing

Lord Phobos · Post by **Lord Phobos** » Fri Sep 30, 2022 1:19 am

Sorry if I'm bumping this, bu I would need that.
The sense for such an extension is a link in the footer, visible only to the admin, to clear cache from every page.
Useful in many situations as a time saver, while working on the style files.