Optimize Cache Size
vendic/module-optimize-cache-size
Reduces cache keys by removing product/category specific layout handles. Improves performance by decreasing cache size and average Redis TTL.
- Supported Magento versions
- 2.4.9
- License
- MIT
- Categories
- Developer Tools, Performance & Optimization
103,325 installs★ 36 stars9,295 downloads/monthLatest: v2.1.0Released 2026-07-30
composer require vendic/module-optimize-cache-sizeREADME
Reproduced from the package’s own README, under its own license, as of 2026-10-31. Links and images point back at the source repository.
Magento 2 extension that reduces the number of cache keys by removing catalog_product_view_id_, catalog_product_view_sku_, catalog_product_view_attribute_set_, catalog_category_view_id_
layout handles by default,
This means that you lose the option to have product/category specific layout handles (both through the use of XML files in your installation and through the use of Design > Layout and Design > Custom Layout Update on the category and product edit pages in the admin), unless you re-enable them via the configuration.
Configuration: Stores -> Configuration -> Vendic -> Optimize Cache Size
composer require vendic/module-optimize-cache-size
- #189 Configuration option to disable product specific layout update handles
- #102 New handles for the Category, Product and CMS pages
- #36244 Product layout based on attribute set
Here's a some real life results from a Magento 2.4 instance with 7k products and 1.5k categories:
The arrow marks the release of this extension. You can clearly see the results. Cache keys were reduced 50% (or more). Average Redis TTL also dropped significantly.
Links
- Packagist
- PackageMaven (source of the quality data)
- Repository
- Issues

