Overview
OPcache is a caching engine built into PHP. When enabled, it dramatically increases the performance of websites that utilize PHP.
From php.net:
OPcache improves PHP performance by storing precompiled script bytecode in shared memory, thereby removing the need for PHP to load and parse scripts on each request.
Enabling OPcache on a Shared or DreamPress hosting plan
OPcache is already enabled by default.
Enabling OPcache on a VPS hosting plan
- Navigate to the Manage Domains page.
- Click the Edit button to the right of your domain under the Web Hosting column.
- Scroll down to the Web Options section and check the box next to 'PHP OpCache Support'.
- Scroll down and click the Change settings button to save your changes.
Enabling OPcache on a Dedicated server
OPcache is already compiled with PHP. To enable it on your site, create a PHP.ini file. In that file add the following:
zend_extension=opcache.so
How to check if OPcache is functioning
Checking in a phpinfo.php file
You can confirm if OPcache is functioning by creating and viewing a phpinfo.php file. View the following article for details:
When viewing your phpinfo.php file, you should see the following:
If you do not see OPcache listed, view the troubleshooting section in the PHP.ini article for assistance:
Checking via the command line
To see if the module was installed correctly, you can run the following commands. Just specify the full path to your desired version of PHP. You should see the OPcache settings appear:
[server]$ /usr/local/php73/bin/php -i | grep opcache [server]$ /usr/local/php74/bin/php -i | grep opcache
[server]$ /usr/local/php80/bin/php -i | grep opcache
Runtime configuration options
View the following link for a list of available runtime configurations you can use:
Using OPcache with WordPress
DreamPress
OPcache is enabled by default which you can see in a phpinfo.php file as mentioned above.
WordPress plugin
The WP OPcache plugin is useful to flush OPcache easily.
