2 minutes March 18, 2024

How do I programmatically invalidate the category listing cache in Shopware 6.5?

In Shopware 6.5, you may encounter situations where you need to programmatically invalidate the cache for category listings, especially when adding additional filters to product listings. 

This guide will walk you through the process of resolving cache invalidation issues related to category listings.

Issue – Cache invalidation causing inaccuracy

When attempting to add a filter, such as a “category not in” filter, to the product listing using the ProductListingCriteriaEvent, you may notice that the persisted cache displays invalid results in the listing. This can occur for both logged-in and guest users, disrupting the accuracy of the product listing.

Solution – Programmatically invalidate category cache

To address this cache invalidation issue, you can implement a solution that programmatically invalidates the cache for category listings. Below is an example implementation using PHP and Symfony:

In this solution

  •  We use the CacheInvalidator service provided by Shopware to invalidate cache entries.
  •  The removeCategoryCache method accepts an array of category IDs for which we want to invalidate the cache.
  •  We utilize CachedProductListingRoute::buildName method to construct cache keys for each category ID.

 Finally, we invalidate the cache for each constructed cache key using the invalidate method of the CacheInvalidator service.

Conclusion

By implementing this solution, you ensure that the cache for category listings is properly invalidated when adding additional filters to product listings, thus resolving the issue of invalid results in the product listing. Looking for additional help? Contact us

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