Board Optimization - [DBTech] vB Optimise v2 (vB4)

vB Optimise Lite

Professional version & feature list available @ www.DragonByte-Tech.com
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

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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).
• [DBTech] Advanced Post Thanks / Like statistics Caching
  Caches statistics page for the Advanced Post Thanks / Like mod by DBTech.
• [DBTech] Advanced User Tagging statistics Caching
  Caches statistics page for the Advanced User Tagging mod by DBTech.
• 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.
• Forum Resource Statistic
  Shows off vB Optimise resource saving statistics directly within forumhome statistics.
• 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.

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.
• "Who Has Read Thread" Cache (4.2.0+)
  Caches Show Thread "Who Has Read Thread" to remove a query and allow larger sites to display this data without impact.
• "Who Has Visited Forum" Cache (4.2.0+)
  Caches Forum Home "Who Has Visited Forum" to remove a 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.
• CDN Integration
  vB Optimise now integrates with popular CDN systems: Amazon S3, Origin Pull or Mirror, Rackspace Cloud, Remote Server (custom CDN) and Windows Azure.
• Plugin Cache
  Stores all plugins in a PHP file, improving performance for plugin execution
• ....and more!

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)

Q: It says my opcode cacher can't store data?
A: Check to see you're using a supported Apache handler if you're using Apache: http://www.thecpaneladmin.com/wp-con...phandlers2.png

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[Easy5s.net]

Originally Posted by bzcomputers

It needs to be turned off in php.ini

find this line in php.ini under the xcache settings:

xcache.admin.enable_auth="on"

and change on to off

i can find php.ini in kloxo, i have edit file etc/php.ini but not see xcache in file

[maxwolfie13]

Any way to optimize db usage to overcome "max_user_connections" errors?

Also just wanted to check if I should enable the following setting:

Online / Offline:

This setting allows you to globally Enable or Disable vB Optimise.

Simply set this to Yes to enable vB Optimise globally.

[bzcomputers]

Originally Posted by maxwolfie13

Any way to optimize db usage to overcome "max_user_connections" errors?

This is a MYSQL setting that can be adjusted (if you have permissions/access from your hosting company). http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/...er_connections

Originally Posted by maxwolfie13

Also just wanted to check if I should enable the following setting:

Online / Offline:

This setting allows you to globally Enable or Disable vB Optimise.

Simply set this to Yes to enable vB Optimise globally.

This the main ON /OFF setting for this mod. A setting of "Yes" turns this modification on.

[maxwolfie13]

I figured it out, thanks.

No settings other than Filecache work, so I'll stick to that. As for the /dbtech/vboptimise/filecache/ directory, does it need to be CHMOD 777 or can it just be CHMOD 755? (it defaulted to 755).

Also, should I enable all the Cache options? I.e. Styles/Templates/Datastore?

[bzcomputers]

Originally Posted by maxwolfie13

No settings other than Filecache work, so I'll stick to that.

To gain the most benefit from this mod you need to install an opcode cacher along with this mod. An opcode cacher compiles the php code, saving your server the time of compiling the php files each time. Using an opcode cacher can have some significant benefits:

1. Reducing loading time
2. Less cpu usage (files are already pre-compiled)
3. Less ram usage (requests are done faster, new memory is available faster)
4. Ability to store data in the memory instead of fetching it in each request

I would recommended either Xcache or APC on a single server setup. You can compare their features here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PHP_accelerators

Originally Posted by maxwolfie13

As for the /dbtech/vboptimise/filecache/ directory, does it need to be CHMOD 777 or can it just be CHMOD 755? (it defaulted to 755).

I personally have not used the "FileCache" setting, but 755 should be fine. I believe the built in System Test should show errors if it cannot read/write to the directory. You should also see files in the directory almost immediately if all is setup correctly and there is traffic on your site.

Originally Posted by maxwolfie13

Also, should I enable all the Cache options? I.e. Styles/Templates/Datastore?

Yes, to gain the most benefit they all should be enabled.

[Terrablade]

Having issues with xcache Authentication. I have set it to on in php.ini and also my user and md5 password. did the same in config.php and restarted webserver.

It keeps telling me my user/pass is wrong. what could be the issue?

Also I used cloudflares cdn option. Adding another one from this mod is a good idea or not neccesary?

[AusPhotography]

We use xCache ... but have Authentication off as we're on a VPS and not sharing anything

[Terrablade]

Filip?

[DragonByte Tech]

Originally Posted by Terrablade

Having issues with xcache Authentication. I have set it to on in php.ini and also my user and md5 password. did the same in config.php and restarted webserver.

It keeps telling me my user/pass is wrong. what could be the issue?

I would strongly recommend turning off the authentication. You only need it enabled if you have the xcache-admin interface in a publicly available area, and even then you can use .htaccess passwords to control access.

If you absolutely must have it enabled, against our recommendations, you can try putting your password in cleartext in the config.php file for this mod, rather than md5.

Originally Posted by Terrablade

Also I used cloudflares cdn option. Adding another one from this mod is a good idea or not neccesary?

Adding another one would certainly not be a good idea.

Originally Posted by Terrablade

Filip?

For priority support, please post @ our website. We'd appreciate it if you didn't bump your posts in that manner, as it will not get your query answered any sooner


Fillip

[Terrablade]

Thank you