How to Set Up Memcached in cPanel
Posted about 8 months ago 4.2kMemcached vs Redis
Fast caching: In-memory key-value store for object caching.
Check Memcached Extension
cPanel → Select PHP Version → Extensions → Enable 'memcached'.
WordPress Plugin
Install 'Memcached Object Cache' plugin → Drop-in file enabled automatically.
Server Configuration
Default Connection
Host: 127.0.0.1
Port: 11211
No authentication neededVerify It's Working
Plugin status should show 'Connected' and cache hits increasing.
Memcached vs Redis Table
| Feature | Memcached | Redis |
|---|---|---|
| Persistence | No | Yes |
| Data types | Strings only | Rich types |
| Speed | Very fast | Fast |
| WordPress support | Good | Better |