Do caching plugins help or hurt PageLines performance?

[danoah 1]

Hello, I have been messing around with W3 Total Cache and WP Super Cache and I swear it's caused my site to be slower and have more problems. Does PageLines (Platform Pro) support page caching? Or is it a bad idea to use cache with this project?

[catrina 103]

I don't recall anyone else having issues with cache plugins and site speed. There shouldn't be an issue with page caching. Has deactivating the cache plugins made a significant difference in the site speed?

[danoah 1]

Catrina, yes, so far it has. Not sure what the deal is.

[catrina 103]

Have you already tried alternative cache plugins (like the ones listed here: http://sixrevisions.com/wordpress/caching-plugins/) to see if any of them can work effectively?

[danoah 1]

Thanks Catrina, I'll check them out.

[Jenny 33]

I have used W3 Total Cache on my larger blog (with another theme) and I had the same problems as you. Not to mention I had problems with changes I made not showing up. I have come across several other bloggers who had the same problem as well. This plugin is definitely on my stay away from list.

[Simon 248]

I use Wordpress super cache on my blog,with MaxCDN