Cache Management Directives

Ahmed PHP Template Engine provides multiple directives to manage caching: @setCache, @getCache, @updateCache, and @deleteCache.

@setCache - Store Data in Cache

Syntax

@setCache(key, value, minutes)

• key: The cache identifier.

• value: The data to store.

• minutes: (Optional) Expiration time in minutes.

Example

@setCache("user_profile", {"name": "Ahmed", "email": "[e-mail]"}, 60)

@getCache - Retrieve Cached Data

Syntax

@getCache(key)

• key: The cache identifier.

Example

@var(user, @getCache("user_profile"))
<p>Name: @user["name"]</p>
<p>Email: @user["email"]</p>

@updateCache - Modify Cached Data

Syntax

@updateCache(key, value)

• key: The cache identifier.

• value: The new data to store.

Example

@updateCache("user_profile", {"name": "Ahmed Updated", "email": "[e-mail]"})

@deleteCache - Remove Cached Data

Syntax

@deleteCache(key)

• key: The cache identifier.

Example

@deleteCache("user_profile")

Notes

• @setCache stores data for a specified duration (default is unlimited if minutes is omitted).

• @getCache retrieves cached values.

• @updateCache modifies existing cache entries.

• @deleteCache removes specific cache entries.