Cache not working

  • Resolved ubkma

    (@ubkma)


    4 years, 7 months ago

    Using Comet Cache and I need it to cache all protected pages – I am protecting the entire site. I did try other caching plugins and they do not cache the protected content either – Comet Cache is really the only plugin that has the features I need, in any event. I am guessing the lack of caching is by design? In my case however it is imperative that the site is cached. Is there a way to accomplish this?

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  • Thread Starter ubkma

    (@ubkma)

    Unless caching the pages “unprotects” them…in which case this isn’t the right plugin for my needs…

    Hi @ubkma,

    Thank you for reaching out to us last night.

    Just to confirm, you want to cache all protected pages under sitewide protection, don’t you?

    May we know why you’d like to cache all protected pages?

    I think you shouldn’t cache a protected site in the first place as it will override all benefits that the caching plugin provides.

    Emma
    PPWP Team

    Thread Starter ubkma

    (@ubkma)

    I am not using the plugin to protect the site from humans – I am announcing the password on the entry form page in such a way as to screen out bots only. There is no site-wide locally hosted protection of that type with an easy to enter solution for WordPress that I know of. Captchas are hosted off-site so interfere with many functions. Proxy hosted Captchas such as Cloudflare uses are far too complicated to solve now (they have switched to hCaptcha) and do not work with many browsers or ad blockers active. Your plugin provides a simple way to host an easy one-word password entry for humans to access a site while screening out bot attacks. The pass is very easy to change and activate/deactivate. It can be set to allow access for a month with no more intrusion.

    When activated it served my purpose perfectly – however because of the number of human visitors we have I need to be able to cache the site as usual.

    A site with over 1M unique ip hits/day needs caching for humans in order to remain speedy.

    Thread Starter ubkma

    (@ubkma)

    …that link explains why the plugin will not cache, but not why it isn’t a good idea. I.E. if the plugin could be made to function in such a way as to set a cookie that was required to access the cached site version it would be very useful. Looks like it is just not made that way, so I am “SOL”.

    Hi @ubkma,

    We understand you’re coming from regarding your traffic and solutions.

    Let us try to explain it briefly again.

    Caching plugins usually exclude protected pages from their caching so that the default WordPress password protected feature works well.

    We’re also following their best practice to maintain compatibility across plugins.

    If we are to check cookie only, people can easily bypass the protection.
    Yes, we understand that you only want to filter out bots. So there could a be solution for this.

    Can you please drop us an email to hello(at)preventdirectaccess.com so that we can follow up with you faster and probably can give you other suggestions on your case?

    Emma

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