W3 and WooCommerce / Shopping Carts

Know it is working.

I probably forgot to click on “empty cache”
(To rebuild the database cache use the “empty cache”.)

This issue would appear to have been noted now, at long last, by the developers. I just upgraded to the latest (2.0.7) version of the WC plugin and noticed the following error message had appeared:

“In order for database caching to work with WooCommerce you must add _wc_session_ to the “Ignored Query Strings” option in W3 Total Cache settings here”.

See screenshot here:
https://matchlessclueless.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Capture.png

This is interesting as I had previously added “wc_session_” (i.e. no underscore at the start) to the list of ignored query strings and this seemed to have worked for me, so not sure of the difference or significance between the two versions of “_wc_session_” and “wc_session”. I have both added now just to be sure anyway.

James

Updates News

https://docs.woothemes.com/document/configuring-caching-plugins/

Hmmm, interesting:

W3 Total Cache Minify Settings:
Ensure your add ‘mfunc’ to the ‘Ignored comment stems’ option in the settings.

Not heard of this one before – would we need to add this under the minify settings page? That’s the only place I can find ‘ignored comment stems’ mentioned so far. Has anyone tried this or had any success? I’m not going to have chance to play around for a few days yet, so for the moment will leave minification turned off, but interested to hear any one elses experiences….

Strange they haven’t mentioned the other more critical issues that have already been discussed in this thread isn’t it?

Regards, James

I had to set minify to manual and added the ‘mfunc’ to ignore comment stems. I think my store is working again.

test.edwardcolver.com

My site is now loading for me in between 1-3 seconds. (Both logged in and out)

1. Using Cloudflare Pro ( I am only using Pro because of the SSL feature for https)

2. W3TC w/ Page Caching: Disk Enhanced and Browser Cache with rules also set in .htaccess. No additional scripts in functions.php nor defer scripts in footer.php

3. I no longer have to disable Page Caching for the Header Cart Widget to function properly. I added wc_session_cookie to the Rejected Cookies in Page Caching Settings. It is no longer caching the cart widget and appears to be helping with caching other elements on the page.

I do not know if this is the correct resolution, but it seems to be working great for me.

I hope this helps someone.

@gethooked23

I also use Cloudflare, W3TC and Woo but it is not working for me – would it be possible to export and import the configuration?

@tuxen

Here you go. Just copy to notepad or any editor you like and save as .php

Click Here to see config

Visit https://www.captmacks.com/final/ to see how it is working if you wish.

I hope this helps.

@tuxen pls remove the cloudFlare key & URL from @gethooked23.

@watchteller,

Thanks! I missed that. Removed.

Ok i don’t get what is going on with my homepage, but i keep having the mistake where i can’t update or remove things from my cart, or well i can update/delete the cart if i choose the option twice The homepage is
https://www.butikknager?kken.dk

If anyone can help me.. i’d be happy

OMG – It worked! Finally…

Thanks to @gethooked23 and the exclusion of the session-cookies my cart no longer ‘breaks’ upon deleting an item. Before I had to disable Browser Caching all together which increased load times massively.

My advice / solution:

1. Follow the first two steps / settings laid out with https://docs.woothemes.com/document/configuring-caching-plugins

2. Reject the ‘wc_session_cookie’ within the Page Cache settings

3. Enter _wc_session_ into the ignored query stems field, more on this here: https://www.wpmagi.com/w3-total-cache-configuration-and-woocommerce-tip

Thanks for all of your answers / posts!

@gethooked23 – Can you repost your config file again please, it seems to be giving a 404 now.

My shop has been working fine for months, but seems to have developed problems again after recent WP, WC and theme updates. The ‘add to cart’ button in the product archives isn’t doing anything now, but thankfully the one on the product page still works!

Cheers, James :'(

Just found a solution (I think) to my ‘add to cart’ buttons in the product archives not working (i.e. not adding the product to the cart, but it may appear after a few page refreshes).

There is a new option in the ‘Catalogue’ page of the WC options menu in the WP admin area which says “Enable AJAX add to cart buttons on archives”. I think this appeared in the last WC update which would be about the time my shop stopped working properly. But turning off this option seems to do the trick (along with all the other settings described previously in this thread).

Not sure what this option actually does, so think I can live without it. Another option to try if you’re still having difficulties getting WC to play nicely with W3TC.

My other recomendation is to sign up (free) for the Cloudflare service and use their minification services rather than the W3TC ones. This seems far more reliable and solved many problems I was having with my theme and WC when I tried to enable W3TC minification.

James

@gethooked23

Would you be able to add your configuration text to this thread again. The previous link you posted returns 404 error.

Great site you have there.

Thanks