Board Optimization - vB Accelerator

vb 4.0 version here

This mod is suited for medium and big boards. It reduces server load, caused by thumnails and big attachments.

what's the problem with?

1. In original vB all thumbnails a downloaded via php. So, if you page contains 10-20 attached images, then each page php request will be followed by 10-20 thumbnails php requests. That's very bad.
2. When attachments body transfered via php, that's much more waisteful, than direct transfer of static file. Especially for big files.

what this mod does:

1. All thumbnails will have DIRECT links (served as static files). Much lower reply latency and server load.
2. If you have nginx webserver, you php-fcgi will not participate in file transfer any more. It will reply with X-Accel-Redirect header. Then nginx will proceed attachment as static file.
   • No more problems with multiple downloads of 10-mb files.
   • No needs to restrict attachments and full-size images for guests and search bots.
3. That works for forum posts, blogs, albums. Everywhere!

how to install:

1. Make sure, this files are stored on disk, NOT in database:
   • post attachments & thumbnails
   • blog attachments & thumbnails
   • album images & thumbnails
2. Make sure, that thumbnails are in web-accessible area. If not - reconfigure your web-server first. If you own big board - then you know how to do that .
3. Check manually, that you can download any .thumb file via browser.
4. Import this product, and set options for you configuration.
5. Be happy to reduce server count in your cluster

PS. It's tested and works fine at my production site for 1 week. But I'll be happy to know server load statistics from big boards owners.

This mod is developped here: http://github.com/rcdesign/vb-accelerator . Patches are welcome.

History

0.4
- fixed bug with PHP wagnings in server logs.

0.3
- first public release

[zyadalseef]

thank u
I will rty it

[R-D]

The nginx part of this mod also works perfectly if you run nginx as a reverse proxy, with an Apache backend, even if Apache handles your PHP files.

After some basic nginx configuration (listed in post #2), it's very good to be able to let nginx handle the attachments instead of Apache. With attachments and all my static files now handled by nginx, a very basic VPS now goes a lot faster.

[love.]

thanks

[MmS1]

Again can this hack work with cpanel
Is there any way this hack work with files lika thumb

[PossumX]

Any chance of this mod being updated for vB 4.0 when the time comes?

[Vitaly]

Originally Posted by PossumX

Any chance of this mod being updated for vB 4.0 when the time comes?

All my mods will certently be updated for 4.0. At least, because I have to migrate myself . I think, that will take 3-4 months, because 4.0 must become stable, and i have a lot of code to convert for 4.0.

[Rafa-el]

Does this plugin work for vB 3.8.5?

[Vitaly]

I did't upgraded my 3.8.4 yet. But don't expect problems with 3.8.5

[magmf]

do you have anything for vbulletin 4 ?

[mindhunter77]

Wouldn't this be useful for other areas? I know it covers thumbs, but what about any folder that has strictly static files, wouldn't it be best to have nginx serving those as well? I mean my style folder has hundreds of images that I would assume could benefit from something like this as well?