[#35575] - [3.10|4.0] clear expired cache not (fully) working
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Steps to reproduce the issue
do not configure a Path to Cache Folder in Global config.
Joomla will now have 2 cache default folders: one for the front-end and one for the back-end.
When you (in the back-end) do a Purge Expired Cache the cache object will set the cache base to JPATH_CACHE
in the back-end JPATH_CACHE is defined as:
define('JPATH_CACHE', JPATH_ADMINISTRATOR . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'cache');
This means that ONLY the administrator cache is purged, and not the cache files created for the front-end rendering this function useless IMO.
Expected result
Purging Expired cache should purge BOTH administrator and site cache files
Actual result
Only Administrator cache is purged
System information (as much as possible)
Additional comments
Same for Joomla 4: Joomla 4 also nly purges administator cache and not site cache (from looking at the code)
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if i remember correctly it used to be /cache but for new sites it was changed to administrator/cache
Do you have a cache site location configured in global config? of not (empty) purging the cache from the back-end will purge administrator/cache where front-end cache will be in /cache
Both Joomla 4 and Joomla 3 (and 4.0-dev and 3.10-dev) distribute a /cache folder and the reporter is right in saying that folder should be cleared when Purge Expired Cache and Clear Cache is used.
Do you have a cache site location configured in global config?
No
Sorry @PhilETaylor is correct my brain wasnt working - I was looking at a site where cache wasn't actually enabled
In joomla 3 there is a selector for site or admin when clearing the cache
Sorry, but the report states that it is about purging EXPIRED cache, not clearing cache (that is a different view)
clicking the [Clear Expired Cache] only clears administrator/cache when no cache path specified in config (as stated and explained with code snippet)
Both J3 and J4 are affected
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Looking at all my sites the only cache folder that contains cache is administrator/cache