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MemcacheD Is Your Friend
Adds MemcacheD object cache support to WordPress and auto-configures your cache setup.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.5★ from 8
- Active installs
- 1k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 30 Mar 2015
- Added
- Mar 2015
- Requires WP
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- WP 4.1.42
- Downloads
- 43,676
Our analysis
AI-assistedMemcacheD Is Your Friend is a WordPress plugin that provides a persistent backend for the WordPress object cache using memcached. It automatically detects the available PECL Memcached or PECL Memcache extension, simplifying the setup process for users. This plugin is suitable for those who need to enhance their site's performance through caching without manual configuration steps.
The plugin creates a menu option under 'Tools' for users to view their memcached statistics. It is designed for developers and site administrators who work with different server environments, particularly those who may develop on Windows while deploying on Linux.
Best for: This plugin suits developers and site administrators looking to implement object caching in WordPress.
What it does well
- ✓Automatically detects the available PECL extension
- ✓No manual file copying required for installation
- ✓Provides a dashboard menu for memcached statistics
- ✓Compatible with both Windows and Linux environments
Where it falls short
- •Requires a memcached server and specific PECL extensions
- •Limited to users familiar with caching and server configurations
Verdict
MemcacheD Is Your Friend offers a straightforward solution for managing WordPress object caching, though it requires specific server setups and knowledge of caching mechanisms.
From the developer
Jeffrey Schutzman's own description of MemcacheD Is Your Friend, lightly tidied.
Memcached Object Cache provides a persistent backend for the WordPress object cache. A memcached server and either the
the PECL Memcached or PECL Memcache extension and class are required. Detects either the PECL Memecache or PECL
Memcached (Memcached preferred) class and uses the appropriate interface. That means you don’t need to figure out
which PHP class is available in your installation, the plugin will detect the proper configuration.
This plugin does not require manual copying of files between directories for installation, and it doesn’t require the installer
to differentiate between the memcache and memcached PECL extensions if they know their host makes once available.
Also, because this plugin autodetects the PECL extension available, for those that develop on Windows where the
PECL Memcached extension is not generally available, you can maintain a common configuration with your Linux host
where that extension is common.
Plugin creates a dashboard menu option under “Tools” where you can view your memcached statistics.
Plugin is based laregly on previous works by Matt Martz, Ryan Boren (https://wordpress.org/plugins/memcached/) and
Scott Taylor, Ryan Boren, Matt Martz, Mike Schroder ( https://wordpress.org/plugins/memcached-redux/ )
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