$cache->maintenance() method

Cache maintenance removes expired caches

Should be called as part of a regular maintenance routine and after page/template save/deletion. ProcessWire already calls this automatically, so you don’t typically need to call this method on your own.

Usage

// basic usage
$bool = $cache->maintenance();

// usage with all arguments
$bool = $cache->maintenance($obj = null);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
obj (optional)

Return value

bool


$cache methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.248

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