Preload and how long file will be keep in cloudflare

what method does the preload function of this plugin use to cached the website, and which node/location of cloudflare will be preload

– First of all I have said this many times before in other threads — preloader is only helpful if you site has very low traffic as in that case preloader will generate some traffic to cache the content in CF server.

But as preloder runs via cURL – often times CF won’t cache the request if it came via cURL instead of an actual browser. So, there is no guarantee that it will be cached in CF server.

As preloader runs in your server, so the location is your server’s location. If you have moderate to good traffic, you really don’t need to use the preloader.

normally, how long will the perload files be keep in clouldflare if there is no second visit?

– Check this article which will explain you the Cloudflare cache behaviors: https://acnam.com/untold-truths-of-cloudflare-cdn/#cloudflare-cache-creation-replication-storage

But now with Smart Tiered Cache (which CF has made free now) along with the recently introduced Cache Reserve (https://blog.cloudflare.com/introducing-cache-reserve/) you can have your content cached in CF system for a much longer time.

do you suggest use object store to serve static files like image?

– No I would rather recommend getting Cloudflare Pro plan with which you will get Polish – that will provide unlimited lossy/lossless (based on your selection) along with WebP image format. I mean you will get a lot of things with the CF Pro plan. But this is one the top this. And it costs 20$/mo.

thanks for the replay,

do you suggest use object store to serve static files like image?

– No I would rather recommend getting Cloudflare Pro plan with which you will get Polish – that will provide unlimited lossy/lossless (based on your selection) along with WebP image format. I mean you will get a lot of things with the CF Pro plan. But this is one the top this. And it costs 20$/mo.

— my question is, should we need the use object storage to reduce the static files request pressure for CPU?

my question is, should we need the use object storage to reduce the static files request pressure for CPU?

– When static files are being served from Cloudflare CDN cache, the request doesn’t even reach your server – instead it is intercepted by Cloudflare CDN and served – so there is no CPU load in your server. So, no it won’t make much difference.

I c, there is a preload function for Super Page Cache for Cloudflare

I wonder, how can i make it auto preload every day？ is there any way to do that?

Well, you won’t need to autopreload everyday especially if you have a good traffic. As the preloader runs via cURL, a lot of time Cloudflare doesn’t cache the request seeing the request came from cURL instead of an actual browser.

I will rather suggest you to enable the Smart Tiered Cache in the Cloudflare Dashboard and if you can afford it, get Cloudflare Cache Reserve – as that will be way more helpful and beneficial. (Link: https://blog.cloudflare.com/introducing-cache-reserve/)

Also to learn more about Cloudflare cache behavious, read this article: https://acnam.com/untold-truths-of-cloudflare-cdn/#cloudflare-cache-creation-replication-storage