[wp-hackers] how to cache w/ php in WP templates

[Chris Jean]

I haven't had a large amount of experience with Super Cache, but I do 
have a bit.

To my knowledge, you can't have any server-side processing occur with 
Super Cache since it merely provides static files. Since these are 
static files, the entire WordPress code stack is bypassed and no code at 
all is executed.

The way to introduce dynamic elements with Super Cache is with 
client-side scripting. To quote the FAQ:

    "Other dynamic elements on a page may not update unless they are
    written in Javascript, Flash, Java or another client side browser
    language. The plugin really produces static html pages. No PHP is
    executed when those pages are served."

Chris Jean
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David J. Bisset wrote:
> I use wp-super-cache and love it, but it really isn't effective on 
> site where i have php code in the header and other templates.
>
> I can't have some particular php functions "cached" because (for 
> example) one php function checks a client-side cookie and outputs html 
> based on the value. Cache that, and the same html will be output 
> regardless.
>
> Once upon a time, wp-cache had functions you could surround php 
> functions to NOT cache them. I get the impression that is no longer 
> possible. Can anyone here confirm and if it's true provide an 
> alternate solution (with or without wp-super-cache)?
>
> Oh, and if anyone is going to Wordcamp Miami this Sunday hit me up on 
> Twitter! :)
>
> Thanks in advance.
>