{"id":7927,"date":"2023-07-13T12:32:31","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T12:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=7927"},"modified":"2025-02-26T09:23:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T09:23:42","slug":"redis-object-cache-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/chemicloud.com\/kb\/article\/redis-object-cache-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Easily Enable Redis Object Cache in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through enabling Redis Object Cache<\/strong> in WordPress using different methods and caching plugins that support object caching.<\/p>\n

Why enable Redis Object Cache?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Object caching<\/a> in WordPress significantly improves website performance by reducing database queries. It stores the results of previous queries, leading to faster page load times and an overall better user experience.<\/p>\n

Prerequisite:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before proceeding, ensure that Redis is activated<\/strong> on your cPanel account<\/strong> by following the steps outlined in the next section.<\/p>\n

How to Easily Enable Redis Object Cache in WordPress<\/span><\/h2>\n

For those using ChemiCloud\u00a0web hosting<\/a>, Redis object caching is available and working out of the box. Please\u00a0find the steps below on how to activate Redis in cPanel:<\/p>\n

Step 1) <\/b>Login into your cPanel.<\/a><\/p>\n

Step 2)<\/strong>\u00a0Scroll down to the\u00a0Software<\/strong>\u00a0section and click\u00a0AccelerateWP.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Step 3) <\/strong>Locate the WordPress Install you want to enable Redis object caching and click the gear icon (\u2699\ufe0f \u201cFeature Enable\u201d) on the “AccelerateWP Premium” right side column.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Step 4) <\/strong>Toggle the Redis Object Cache feature to ON.<\/p>\n

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This will automatically install the Redis Object Cache WordPress plugin<\/a>, activate it, and configure it for your WordPress website.<\/p>\n

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That’s it!<\/p>\n

Enabling Redis Object Cache via the LiteSpeed Cache Plugin<\/h3>\n

If you prefer to enable Redis Object Cache through the LiteSpeed Cache plugin, follow these steps:<\/p>\n

Step 1:<\/strong> In your WordPress Admin panel, navigate to the Object Cache<\/strong> option in the top header, then click on Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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WordPress Admin Panel > Object Cache > Settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Step 2:<\/strong> On the Redis Object Cache<\/strong> settings page, copy the HOST<\/strong> (path) information, as you’ll require it on Step 5.<\/p>\n

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You can also find the HOST<\/strong> details in your website\u2019s wp-config.php<\/code> file.<\/p>\n

Step 3<\/strong>: Go to the Installed Plugins<\/strong> section and deactivate<\/em> the Redis Object Cache plugin.<\/p>\n

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Plugins > Installed Plugins > Deactivate Redis Object Cache<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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If the LiteSpeed Cache plugin is already installed and activated, follow these steps:<\/p>\n

Step 4:<\/strong> Go to LiteSpeed Cache<\/strong> > Cache<\/strong> > Object<\/strong> tab in your WordPress Admin panel.<\/p>\n

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Step 5:<\/strong> In the Object Cache<\/strong> settings section, update the following:<\/p>\n