News Site Performance Improved!

Adam · 03-17-2011, 07:50 PM

I've found a few bottlenecks in our system and made some optimizations, resulting in a 1-second speedup in page generation time, which means that all forum pages will now load at least a second faster than they did before.

I also made some front-end changes which should speed up loading further. Note: if you're not seeing any forum dropdowns, as a result of this change, hit control+F5. Enjoy!

Before and after:

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**RobA_Oz** · 03-18-2011, 12:44 AM

Adam. I presume you're referring to Internet Explorer on a Windows PC, when you advise to hit control+F5. If so, then others might like to know what to do if they use another browser and/or Operating System (changing to Windows and IE won't be an acceptable option, I suspect). I use a variety of Operating Systems and web browsers, but I'm unfamiliar with that shortcut, so a description of what it does might be handy for the rest of the world.
Rob

-Mous- · 03-18-2011, 12:47 AM

Basically, it means reloading the page and clearing it from IE's cache.

**RobA_Oz** · 03-18-2011, 01:23 AM

Originally posted by -Mous-

Basically, it means reloading the page and clearing it from IE's cache.

Thanks, Mous. I usually just hit the reload button, regardless of browser, but maybe CTRL-F5 does something else, as well.

Adam · 03-18-2011, 01:35 AM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

CTRL-F5

The it differs from a regular refresh in that all elements on the page are cleared from cache and fresh copies are requested. Normal refreshes only update the page itself.

If you look at the screenshot above, items with status 304 are cached and only refreshed every week or so unless you force it using control+f5.

**RobA_Oz** · 03-18-2011, 02:47 AM

In Mac OS X, the keyboard shortcuts for Safari and Camino are both the same - cmd+R.

Class A · 03-18-2011, 06:43 AM

Thanks heaps Adam! This feels like a noticeable improvement!

A Ctrl-F5 replacement on many browsers is to click on the "Reload" button while keeping the "Shift" key pressed.

ergodic · 03-18-2011, 07:10 AM

Ctrl-F5 works well with Fedora 14 (Linux) operating system and Mozilla FireFox browser.

Thanks for the Forum.

eva2000 · 03-18-2011, 10:46 AM

Loving the page load speed

JHD · 03-18-2011, 03:30 PM

No improvement here... when I click on forum tools, it pushes the page to the bottom. Control F5 does nothing. IE8 and XP with service pack 3.

JHD · 03-18-2011, 03:41 PM

Now it's working again - thanks.

03-17-2011, 07:50 PM	#1
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Site Performance Improved! I've found a few bottlenecks in our system and made some optimizations, resulting in a 1-second speedup in page generation time, which means that all forum pages will now load at least a second faster than they did before. I also made some front-end changes which should speed up loading further. Note: if you're not seeing any forum dropdowns, as a result of this change, hit control+F5. Enjoy! Before and after: Attached Images Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

03-18-2011, 01:35 AM	#5
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595 Original Poster	Originally posted by RobA_Oz CTRL-F5 The it differs from a regular refresh in that all elements on the page are cleared from cache and fresh copies are requested. Normal refreshes only update the page itself. If you look at the screenshot above, items with status 304 are cached and only refreshed every week or so unless you force it using control+f5. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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03-18-2011, 12:44 AM	#2
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Adam. I presume you're referring to Internet Explorer on a Windows PC, when you advise to hit control+F5. If so, then others might like to know what to do if they use another browser and/or Operating System (changing to Windows and IE won't be an acceptable option, I suspect). I use a variety of Operating Systems and web browsers, but I'm unfamiliar with that shortcut, so a description of what it does might be handy for the rest of the world. Rob

03-18-2011, 12:47 AM	#3
-Mous- Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 62	Basically, it means reloading the page and clearing it from IE's cache.

03-18-2011, 01:23 AM	#4
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	Originally posted by -Mous- Basically, it means reloading the page and clearing it from IE's cache. Thanks, Mous. I usually just hit the reload button, regardless of browser, but maybe CTRL-F5 does something else, as well.

03-18-2011, 02:47 AM	#6
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197	In Mac OS X, the keyboard shortcuts for Safari and Camino are both the same - cmd+R.

03-18-2011, 06:43 AM	#7
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Thanks heaps Adam! This feels like a noticeable improvement! A Ctrl-F5 replacement on many browsers is to click on the "Reload" button while keeping the "Shift" key pressed.

03-18-2011, 07:10 AM	#8
ergodic New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 13	Ctrl-F5 works well with Fedora 14 (Linux) operating system and Mozilla FireFox browser. Thanks for the Forum.

03-18-2011, 10:46 AM	#9
eva2000 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 239	Loving the page load speed

03-18-2011, 03:30 PM	#10
JHD Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,406	No improvement here... when I click on forum tools, it pushes the page to the bottom. Control F5 does nothing. IE8 and XP with service pack 3.

03-18-2011, 03:41 PM	#11
JHD Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,406	Now it's working again - thanks.