Pods Alternative Cache

Pods Alternative Cache is a caching engine that stores Pods objects in files or a database, bypassing host-level object caching limits. It is designed for sites on platforms like WPEngine where object caching has low capacity or is restricted, helping reduce inconsistent query counts and page load times.

• File-based or database storage: Choose between storing cached objects on the filesystem or in the database, depending on your environment and performance needs.
• Separate from default object cache: Keeps Pods objects out of the main object cache, preventing them from being evicted when the cache fills up.
• Custom cache and transient functions: Provides pods_cache_set, pods_cache_get, pods_cache_clear, pods_transient_set, pods_transient_get, and pods_transient_clear for developers to use in their own plugins or themes.
• Configurable storage location: Define a custom directory for file-based cache or switch to database storage via constants like PODS_ALT_CACHE_TYPE and PODS_ALT_FILE_CACHE_DIR.
• Easy cache clearing: Clear all Pods cache from the admin menu under Pods Admin > Clear Pods Cache.