Board Optimization - [DBTech] vB Optimise 2.0.1 (Lite)

vB Optimise Lite

This is ported from my original version released for vBulletin 3.8 located here. In this release I have re-coded vB Optimise from the gound and focused stability over features.

Professional version & feature list available @ www.DragonByte-Tech.com/forum
Priority support for Lite version is handled at the Developers Website.


What does it do?

vB Optimise is intended to optimise vBulletin software by integrating several PHP "cachers" and handling data before vBulletin. This works by encountering and handling data prior to vBulletin in order to skip the arbitary execution that would be more server intensive.

Real-Life Statistics

We've teamed up with some Big Forums to show you the impact of vB Optimise, you can view this public chart which shows both our statistics and theirs:

View Public vB Optimise Resource Statistics

Features - Lite

• Supported Extensions
  • APC
  • eAccelerator
  • Memcache
  • XCache
  • WinCache
  • Filecache
• Style Cacher
  Caches style data to globally reduce a query within all vBulletin forum-based pages.
• Template Cacher
  Caches template data to globally reduce a query within all vBulletin forum-based pages.
• Datastore Cacher
  Forces custom datastore items from modifications (including those from vB's blogs) to use your configured Datastore Cache method instead of being forced into the database. This reduces page queries by where affected.
• vB CMS Template Caching
  (Automatic) Corrects many uncached templates within vB CMS to reduce upto 20+ queries on CMS pages (number varies based on content).
• Optimal Settings Check
  Provides a quick interface to identify possible settings which can be changed on your forum for further optimisation.
• Self-System Tester
  Provides a relatively straight-forward system check to ensure your vB Optimise installation works fully.
• Automatic Cache Flusher
  Automatically flushes cache within the Admin CP based on specific triggers to make sure content does not remain stale on your forum.
• XCache Authentification
  Supports XCache Admin Authentification by allowing you specify the username/password in a configuration if needs be.

Features - Pro

• Notices Cacher
  Caches users dismissed notices to reduce a near-global query within all vBulletin forum-based pages.
• Showgroups Cacher
  Caches the showgroups query which becomes more intensive as your user-base grows.
• Forum Display Query Enhancement
  Enhances a stock vBulletin query within Forum Display to speed up the page.
• Forum Home WOL Cache
  Caches Forum Home "Who's Online" to remove an intensive query and allow larger sites to display this data without impact.
• vB Cache Override (Feature not available on vBulletin 3)
  Ability to override vBulletins new built-in database cacher for the CMS / Forum Sidebar Blocks to remove anything from 1 to 20+ queries based on your content.
• Full Guest Caching
  Ability to cache entire pages and serve them saving not only hundreds of queries but upto 90% of CPU processing towards Guests.
• Statistical Resource Savings
  Ability to see just exactly how many queries per day vB Optimise has saved your database. You'll be surprised at the numbers.
• Forum Resource Statistic
  Shows off vB Optimise resource saving statistics directly within forumhome statistics.
• ....and more!

Release Notes

If you've used vB Optimise before you'll be aware the previous version had phrase caching, however this caused complications with the way phrases are used within vBulletin so it has not been ported over at this time.


Available Translations
v1.6.0 French - Thanks to finereader

Change Log

[>>] Version 2.0.1
No change, just keeping in sync with vB 3.8/Pro

[>>] Version 1.6.1
Automatic Cache Flusher has additional parameters to make sure no data is stale
Resolved Bug: Potential PHP error when using eAccelerator which cannot flush within Admin CP on certain actions

[>>] Version 1.6.0
New OpCode Cacher Support: WinCache

[>>] Version 1.5.0
Resolved Bug: Style cache may have fetched ID 0 instead of correct file
Resolved Bug: Filecache permissions may not have worked
Optimisation: Re-wrote some base code to enhance operations.

[>>] Version 1.0.1
Added XCache Authentification Support
Added Filecache Support

Support

Priority support will be handled at DBTech.

FAQ

Q: I have WinCache installed, but vB Optimise tells me it's not?
A: WinCache only introduced OpCode support in version 1.1, if you're using version 1.0.x you will need to upgrade.

Q: I'm using the XCache method, flushing doesn't work?
A: If you have XCache authentification, turn the admin option on within vB Optimise Settings, then edit ./vboptimise/config.php and specify your XCache username/password. Alternatively you can disable XCache authentification within php.ini:

xcache.admin.enable_auth = Off

Q: I have eAccelerator installed, but vB Optimise tells me it's not?
A: eAccelerator does not provide the caching extension by default, you will need to recompile PHP with additional flags. For more information read eAccelerator documentation located here: http://eaccelerator.net/wiki/CompileConfiguration (Specifically look at: with-eaccelerator-shared-memory)

[tsptom]

Assuming this product is as good as what I have read about, I am planning to use the Pro version to help my sluggish forum, but I was wondering if it's recommended to install the lite version to test things out first? Anyone? ty

[DragonByte Tech]

It's always recommended to try out the Lite version before buying any of our Pro versions

If the mod doesn't work with your server for whatever reason, we have a chance to resolve it without you being down x amount of money without a working product


Fillip

[tsptom]

Is there a specific directory for the attachments or were we supposed to create one? I created one and moved the attachments into it, and now the forum isn't showing any images / style, etc. I assume this was not right.

My forum is now down. I guess I should have run a DB backup first (I have one from last night, but...)

[DragonByte Tech]

Sorry, I have no idea what you're talking about. vB Optimise does not interfere with attachments in any way, shape or form from what I can tell by the code :S

Fillip

[tsptom]

That doesn't sound good.

In adminCP...

Save Attachments as Files
"vBulletin offers you the ability to store attachments as files, instead of the database. It is highly recommended you do this as attachments can lead to slowing your database down and increased load."

What is that all about?

[DragonByte Tech]

That is a default vBulletin feature, not a feature of vB Optimise

vB Optimise will advise you to correct the setting, but it won't automatically perform it for you.

If you are having issues getting into your forum after performing that action, I suggest contacting vBulletin support.

Maybe you forgot to CHMOD the folder as directed by the page vB Optimise linked you to?


Fillip

[tsptom]

I did the CHMOD and the file are in the directory I created.

Isn't this a vb optimise feature?....

Do you know what VB database table(s) these attachments would have been removed from so I can restore them?


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[DragonByte Tech]

If you mouse over the Edit Setting link you'll see it takes you to /attachment.php?do=storage.

The second screenshot you posted is not a vB Optimise feature

My best guess would be the attachment table - I can't say for certain, though. Before restoring, try moving them back into the database and see if they start showing up again.


Fillip

[tsptom]

I tried putting them back but I got upload error messages so it doesn't appear to work.

So basically the vb optimise just took me to a feature within VB? It's not a function of optimise?

[DragonByte Tech]

Originally Posted by tsptom

So basically the vb optimise just took me to a feature within VB? It's not a function of optimise?

That's correct

Every single link you see on that page directs you to vBulletin features that are not optimally configured for maximum efficiency. That's the entire point of that page

vB Optimise's own settings can be configured in vBulletin Options under the "vB Optimise" setting headers. Those control how vB Optimise runs and what features within vB Optimise are enabled.


Fillip