Enable cache to avoid performance degradation

This article explains how to solve a slow site issue caused by certain Adobe Commerce cache types being disabled.

Description description

Environment

  • Adobe Commerce on cloud infrastructure 2.2.x, 2.3.x
  • Adobe Commerce on‑premises 2.2.x, 2.3.x

Issue/Symptoms

  • Checkout page loads slowly and reduces overall site responsiveness
  • Apdex values decrease in New Relic dashboards
  • Site performance degrades during normal operations

Root Cause

Adobe Commerce cache types are being disabled.

Resolution resolution

  1. First, check the status of your Adobe Commerce cache, to see if this is the issue. For this, SSH to your environment and run the following: php bin/magento cache:status

    This displays each cache type’s status (“0” disabled, “1” enabled). Or you can get this information in the app/etc/env.php file.

  2. Investigate the disabled cache types. All Adobe Commerce cache types should be enabled, unless you received alternative guidance from Adobe. Third party extensions must not require disabling Adobe Commerce cache.

  3. If the investigation confirms that some cache types are disabled by mistake, enable them by running the following command for each cache type: php bin/magento cache:enable <your_disabled_cache_type>

If there are concerns and/or questions whether a certain Adobe Commerce cache type can or should be disabled, contact Adobe Commerce Support.

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