Caching methods in 4.6.9

[PatrickRQ]

I wonder, I have 4.4.10 and 4.6.9 in one host, using same PHP etc.

The 4.4.10 offers me the following methods:

- No caching -

APC
In order to use this method, the Apc extension must be installed on your server.

Memcached

Redis
In order to use this method, the Redis extension must be installed on your server.

Wincache
In order to use this method, the Wincache extension must be installed on your server.

XCache
In order to use this method, the Xcache extension must be installed on your server.

 

Where 4.6.9 only

- No caching -

Redis
In order to use this method, the Redis extension must be installed on your server.

 

Do I miss anything?

[Nathan Explosion]

8 minutes ago, PatrickRQ said:

Do I miss anything?

The relevant PHP extensions to use those listed caching methods.

If the question is "Why the difference between the available methods?" - the ones that are no longer listed are no longer supported by IPS, therefore are removed.

[Randy Calvert]

The older methods (APC, Wincache, and XCache) have been depreciated for awhile now.  They were removed with 4.6.2. 

See the release notes at:https://invisioncommunity.com/release-notes/  (click on 4.6.2)

Redis is the only supported method for caching going forward.  Your host needs to have the phpredis module installed on the server to connect to Redis.  If it's installed, you'll see a configuration option to enter the Redis connection info. 

 

[Marc Stridgen]

You're not missing anything. We are just concentrating only one the one caching method.