2.13.3.3. Setting up Memcache in Bitrix

To enable support Memcache in Bitrix:

1. At the end of the file bitrix/php_interface/dbconn.php add code like this:

   define("BX_CACHE_TYPE", "memcache");
   define("BX_MEMCACHE_HOST", "unix:///home/example/.system/memcache/socket");
   define("BX_MEMCACHE_PORT", "0");

   In the line with the parameter BX_MEMCACHE_HOST instead example indicate hosting account namewhere the site is hosted.

2. In the catalog bitrix create a file .settings_extra.php with code like this:

   .settings_extra.php

   <?php
   return array(
       'cache' => array(
           'value' => array(
               'type' => 'memcache',
               'memcache' => array(
                   'host' => 'unix:///home/example/.system/memcache/socket',
                   'port' => '0'
               ),
               'sid' => $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"]."#01"
           ),
       ),
   );
   ?>

   In the line with the parameter host instead example indicate hosting account namewhere the site is hosted.

3. Open the site admin panel.
4. Go to the section "Administration → Settings → Performance → Performance panel"And on the tab"Bitrix (optimal)»Check if Memcache is activated.
5. Check the site is working.