Tutsdrupal
- What is caching in Drupal 8?
- What is a twig in Drupal?
- Do I have to clear cache after every change made in files?
- Do twig files need to be compiled?
- When should I clear my browser cache?
- How does caching work in Drupal?
- Which type of caching is used in Drupal?
- What is cache tags in Drupal?
- What is the difference between a branch and a Twig?
- Can we connect libraries directly to templates using Twig?
What is caching in Drupal 8?
In Drupal 8, Cache API is used to store data that takes a long time to compute. Caching can either be permanent or valid only for a certain timespan, and the cache can contain any type of data.
What is a twig in Drupal?
Twig is a template engine for PHP and it is part of the Symfony2 framework. In Drupal 8 Twig replaces PHPTemplate as the default templating engine. One of the results of this change is that all of the theme_* functions and PHPTemplate based *.
Do I have to clear cache after every change made in files?
If you don't see your changes after updating your website, you need to clear your cache. The cache holds the little bits of data that can sometimes prevent it from refreshing completely. Unlike refreshing the page normally, clearing the cache is a hard reset of the website.
Do twig files need to be compiled?
By default, Twig templates will be compiled and stored in the filesystem to increase performance. Disabling the Twig cache will recompile the templates from source each time they are used.
When should I clear my browser cache?
In general, I recommend not clearing your cache unless you have a specific reason to. The files in the cache allow the websites you visit most often to load faster, which is a good thing. Your browser will periodically delete old files, so it's not like the cache is going to keep growing forever.
How does caching work in Drupal?
Drupal's page cache stores the fully rendered HTML of each page that it's required to cache. It does this using a cache ID ( cid ) that corresponds to the actual URL used to request the page. This is similar to how Varnish identifies what to cache.
Which type of caching is used in Drupal?
By default, Drupal 8 enables two modules: Internal Page Cache and Internal Dynamic Page Cache. Internal Page Cache caches pages for anonymous users. Internal Dynamic Page Cache caches contents of the page except for the personalized pieces, so they can be used for the anonymous and authorized users.
What is cache tags in Drupal?
Cache tags provide a declarative way to track which cache items depend on some data managed by Drupal. This is essential for a content management system/framework like Drupal because the same content can be reused in many ways.
What is the difference between a branch and a Twig?
In general, twigs are where leaves and flowers bud from. Branches are where twigs originate.
Can we connect libraries directly to templates using Twig?
Libraries can now be attached from Twig templates via an attach_library() function.
