Automattic / Automattic/jetpack

Boost & WPSC: "advanced-cache.php" may be hidden by host

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[Plugin] Boost [Plugin] Super Cache [Status] Stale Docs
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Description

When a user is removing Boost or WPSC they may need to delete the file wp-content/advanced-cache.php. I just found out that some hosts hide that file, and they have to "show hidden files" to view it. We should update documentation to reflect that possible situation.
ref: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-locate-file-for-manual-deletion/

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Research direction

Start by locating the Boost and WPSC removal documentation that tells users to delete wp-content/advanced-cache.php, then check the linked support report for context. Update the instructions to mention that some hosts hide advanced-cache.php and that users may need to enable “show hidden files”; done means the warning appears in the relevant removal guidance.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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