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How to Manage Your Server-Side Caching

File caching can make your site load much faster by storing elements such as images, buttons, and links that haven’t changed since the last visit. Instead of retrieving these files from a remote server, browsers load them locally for quicker access. In this guide, you’ll learn how to manage your server-side caching to optimize performance and ensure visitors always experience the fastest possible load times.

Factors to Consider When Caching File Types

  • What files to cache?
  • How long should they be cached?
    • HTML files are typically cached for a short period. This tells a browser to cache the file and frequently check with the server if there's a newer version.
    • CSS files can be cached for a shorter period since they tend to change more often.
    • Script files generally don't change very often, so they can be cached for a long period.
    • Image files also don't change a lot, so they can also be cached longer.

 

How to Manage Server-Side Caching in the Network Solutions Account Manager

Please note that the steps below are available for WordPress hosting plans only.

  1. Log in to your Network Solutions account via https://www.networksolutions.com/my-account/login.
  2. Click WordPress on the left navigation menu.

    WordPress option in the left navigation menu of the Network Solutions Account Manager
      If you have multiple hosting packages, click Manage next to the one you want to update.
     
  3. Within your WordPress Control Panel, scroll down to Configurations, then click Cache Manager.

    Cache Manager option under the Configurations setting of the Network Solutions WordPress hosting control panel
     
  4. In the pop-up, you can use the switch to turn your Cache Manager on or off, then click the Save Changes button.

    Cache Manager switch control where you can manage the server-side caching of your WordPress website
Important: While this tool controls the caching for your entire hosting account, you can customize your settings through the use of .htaccess files (recommended only for advanced users). This is particularly useful if you host multiple websites on your hosting account and want different caching settings for each.

 

Review

Learning how to manage your server-side caching helps your website load faster and run more smoothly. By deciding how long to store files like HTML, CSS, scripts, and images, you can keep your site quick while making sure updates show when needed. If you use WordPress hosting, the Cache Manager makes it easy to turn caching on or off, and advanced users can adjust settings through the .htaccess file. Good caching settings mean a better and faster experience for your visitors.

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