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- Template cache. For better front-end performance, PrestaShop caches your HTML pages.
- Never recompile template files. Only enable this if you are making edits theme, and need to see your changes every time you reload your pageThe normal behavior: HTML pages are compiled and cached, then displayed as-is, even if the theme has changed in the meantime.
- Compile templates if the files have been updated. PrestaShop is able to see when a theme file has changed, but this might not always work as expected.
- Force compilation. The normal behavior: HTML pages are compiled and cached, even if the theme has changedOnly enable this if you are making edits theme, and need to see your changes every time you reload your page.
- Cache. This option makes it possible for you to disable all file caches, and not just the one pertaining to template files. Only disable this if you debugging a theme or a module for PrestaShop. Otherwise, you should leave it enabled.
The "Clear Smarty cache" makes it possible to delete the cache in a single click instead of having to go delete files on your FTP server.
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