File caching

[inlikeflin]

Hi guys
I was wondering if there is a simple way to stop file caching from using up a ton of disk space ?
I have a store that is only 150 meg in size and has built up a 550 meg cache over 12 mths ?
This is causing me to upgrade my server space :-(

Is there a setting to stop this happening , or is there a better way to have my store setup as far as caching goes ?

my server said they would clear it for me as it is not possible to access the cache via ftp...


thanks heaps :-)

[econcepts]

I believe you can turn on or off file caching (queries) from within the Admin. Do you need it for any specific reason? If not, why not turn it off?

[DrByte]

What version of Zen Cart are you using?

The caching should do its own cleanup automatically. Older versions may not have done that consistently.

You should be able to delete the cache folder contents periodically if you wish. Best to do it when nobody's on the site though. DON'T delete the index.php or index.html or .htaccess files in that folder though. They're there to prevent folks from snooping.

[inlikeflin]

Thanks for the quick answers guys

I am using .........
Zen Cart 1.3.7.1
Database Patch Level: 1.3.7
It is was updated version from 125d about 3 mths ago.

I had a look around in admin , but cannot find the cache control??
Where within admin would the tuirning off caching be located ??

thanks again

[DrByte]

in your /includes/configure.php file.

[kimsonvu]

What version of Zen Cart are you using?

The caching should do its own cleanup automatically. Older versions may not have done that consistently.

You should be able to delete the cache folder contents periodically if you wish. Best to do it when nobody's on the site though. DON'T delete the index.php or index.html or .htaccess files in that folder though. They're there to prevent folks from snooping.

I wonder how to delete all of file in cache folder and leave that file (leave index.html , index.php, .htaccess )?

My issues is same as the owner of this thread

KIMSON

Thanks you!

[DrByte]

I wonder how to delete all of file in cache folder and leave that file (leave index.html , index.php, .htaccess )?

Your FTP program can be used to do that.

[kimsonvu]

Your FTP program can be used to do that.

After use FTP to found that file , i didn't see any file have name "index.php", "index.html" or ".htaccess" in /shop/cache folder.

Why this happen to my system?