Modifying templates - having to clear cache

[datawebcorp]

I am making heavy mods to my client and order templates. For each mod I make, no matter how minor, I have to clear the templates_c (cache) folder before I see the changes.

 

Is there a way to disable cache temporarily during the modification process so I can skip the step of having to clear the cache constantly?

[Redactuk]

Hi guys

 

Searched and found this post but no replies. Cane the cache be temporarily disabled while theming a site?

 

thanks

[sparky]

Not sure if it will work within the template but you could try this

 

Put this code at the top of the template

{php} $smarty->force_compile = true; {/php}

 

Make sure to remove it once you have finished editing.

[downunder]

This doesn't seem to work, would be great if this was a setting in the configuration.php since its quite annoying having to delete those temp files EVERY time. Looks like u cant turn off caching during its display.

[Damo]

Why not devnull the templates_c directory with a symlink.

 

% rm -rf templates_c

% ln -s /dev/null templates_c

 

If the compiled templates aren't found then the page is generated again.

 

Haven't tried it just thought it may be an option.