Basic steps which is recommended to do for JotCache installation and initial setup

1. Installation #1Installation #1
Administrator->Extensions->Manage->Install
Select installation file
then click on button

2. Installation #2Installation #2
Administrator->Extensions->Manage->Install
Check if enabled
Check prerequisities

3. Initial setupInitial setup
Administrator->Extensions->Plugins->JotCache
Expiration time for cached page
Enable plugin
Initial leave empty
Click Save & Close

4. Check of Initial setupCheck of Initial setup
Have to be on first position
Have to be on last position
Have to be disabled
Administrator->Extensions->Plugins

5. List of Cached PagesList of Cached Pages
Administrator->Components->JotCache
Allows administrator to see
cache activity on frontend pages1
To see cache changes
click on REFRESH2
Delete all pages from
the page cache3

6. Check cachingCheck caching
Administrator->Components->JotCache
Open any frontend page
visible only to logged administrator
Administrator->Components->JotCache
After click Refresh button

7. Easy recache on frontendEasy recache on frontend
Again request the frontend page
Administrator->Components->JotCache
Click on Renew button to recache
current page content
visible only to logged administrator
Popup with Joomla internal query string
(used for URL exclude)
P - plugin indicator (click to go to JotCache plugin)
G - global cache indicator
C - page cache indicator
1

8. URL ExclusionURL Exclusion
Administrator->Components->JotCache
Administrator->Components->JotCache->Exclude URL
Check row of component which pages
will be excluded from caching
( if Exclude Views & Query Parameters is
empty then all component pages are excluded )
popup opened with click on 'eye'
in Page Title column
Exclusion can be tighten to all pages
of component view or even single page
( as shown here using page Itemid )

9. URL ExclusionURL Exclusion
Administrator->Components->JotCache
Administrator->Components->JotCache->Exclude URL
popup opened with click on 'eye'
in Page Title column
Check row of component which pages
will be excluded from caching
( if Exclude Views & Query Parameters is
empty then all component pages are excluded )
Exclusion can be tighten to all pages
of component view or even single page
( as shown here using page Itemid )

10. Template Position ExclusionTemplate Position Exclusion
Administrator->Components->JotCache->Exclude Location
All modules enabled on selected position
are excluded from caching
( embedded modules cannot be excluded! )
Modules embedded in the page content by means of plugins
e.g. Content - Load Modules ( Syntax: {loadposition user1} or {loadmodule mod_login} )
cannot be excluded

11. Position Exclusion CheckPosition Exclusion Check
Administrator->Components->JotCache (Options)
For all cached pages will be shown
link on JotCache Management View
with page hash code
Click on the hash link open page
"Cached Content Debug View"
with number of position exclusions