{"id":86074,"date":"2023-10-26T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=86074"},"modified":"2024-01-10T20:59:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T18:59:39","slug":"wordpress-redis-cache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-redis-cache\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Redis Cache: Step-by-Step Tutorial to Set It Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Want to set up the WordPress Redis cache for your site? \ud83d\udcbe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redis is a caching technology you can use to increase website performance even further. It’s not WordPress-specific software, but it works perfectly with WordPress. Moreover, you don’t depend on your web host to install it for you (though it’s simpler if your host does offer pre-installed Redis<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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In this article, we’ll talk a bit more about what Redis is and how it works<\/a>. Then we’ll go over how to set up and configure a WordPress Redis cache<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why use Redis cache<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main thing you need to know about Redis<\/a> is that it’s an “in-memory” caching system<\/a>. Typically, caches use disks to store information. That means the server needs to look up information on a hard drive (or an SSD) when you query it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you might know, memory is much<\/em> faster than other forms of storage. It’s not designed to store massive amounts of data, but only what you might need at the moment. Redis enables you to use the system’s memory as a cache. That means visitors can get faster loading times<\/a> since the server can query memory instead of a disk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redis can also use the disk for caching, but it mainly relies on the system’s memory. Another perk of using Redis is that it’s “distributed”. That means multiple servers can share an instance of Redis, which is ideal if you’re using cloud hosting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If all of this seems too technical, all you need to know is that Redis can make your WordPress website load faster. However, to set it up, you’ll need to be comfortable working at the server level. \ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udcbb\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udcbb\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udcbb<\/p>\n\n\n

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How to install Redis WordPress cache in three steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s important to note that you require access to the server if you want to install Redis. That means being able to set up new software and change its configuration, which typically happens using the terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you use shared hosting, you won’t have access to the server or be able to change its configuration. Aside from access to the server, you’ll also need to use WP-CLI<\/a> to configure the plugin we’ll use alongside Redis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t have this access, we recommend reaching out to your host’s support staff to ask them if they have an option to install Redis for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n