OVH cache and personal cache

[PatrickD40]

hello, I have a personal shared hosting, a WordPress site with a premium overlay template and the Elementor extension; I’m looking for a cache that doesn’t cause problems with Elementor, all the well‑known ones I’ve tried create issues with the Elementor preview display; do you know an effective and simple… and free cache? Your experiences with caches and Elementor?

Thanks

[sturpin]

Cache and Elementor

Hello, most of the caches I've tried cause me display problems with Elementor previews; any advice for an efficient, simple and free cache? I've tried LiteSpeed (I was told that with OVH there's no point), W3, FastestCache, Total Cache, SuperCache, WP Optimize.. Thanks for your advice

[Gaston]

Hello @sturpin

Uhm! Where is your answer?

[sturpin]

Here it is

@PatrickD40

Hi @PatrickD40

Most page‑cache plugins can cause issues with the Elementor editor because they generate a static HTML version of the page that interferes with the dynamic editing environment. When you have to choose between speed and usability, I recommend trying EmiCache or WP Super Cache.

Regards,
Sergio Turpín

[PatrickD40]

Hello, I installed emicache, very good; in the “advanced” settings it tells me that “OPcache ✗ Disabled — enable for better PHP performance”.

However I don’t know where to enable it – whether it’s on my side (I haven’t found it) or if it’s on OVH?

Thanks

[sturpin]

In a shared hosting at OVH you cannot enable OPcache yourself. It is a configuration that the provider manages at the server level for all customers.

EmiCache shows you that message as a recommendation to improve performance, but in reality OPcache is already active on OVH servers by default. What happens is that the plugin tries to access the OPcache API to obtain information and OVH has that access restricted for security in shared environments.

You can verify it yourself in its phpinfo() if the OPcache module appears as “enabled”.

Regards,
Sergio Turpín