FTP Transfer Failure - Smarty Cache Files

[Dee P.]

I am trying to backup all of my files before I upgrade Prestashop. I have several files which I keep failing to transfer. They are located in Tools / Smarty / Cache folder. Using Filezilla which says it is unable to open them. Tried to download from the server, but unable to because the file name is too long. All of them seem to be thickbox jpgs.

 

Is it worth worrying about this handful of files? If so, any ideas on shortening their name?

 

Thanks,

Dee Passmore

[NemoPS]

No need to transfer that folder, just create it anew on the server, it will be automatically filled in

[SirBob]

Hi

 

When doing a complete backup of the PS files (via FileZilla) can I exclude this folder and its sub-folders?

 

/cache/smarty ?

 

Seems to contain a lot of tiny files and folders that take a VERY long time to download. Perhaps I should have cleared the cache first (Advanced Parameters >> Performance >> Clear Cache)?

 

Your input appreciated!

 

Kind regards

Edited December 20, 2015 by SirBob (see edit history)

[SirBob]

This article from TemplateMonster http://www.templatemonster.com/help/prestashop-1-6-x-how-to-clear-smarty-cache.html#prettyPhoto would seem to suggest that it is safe to delete the contents of:

 

1. • cache/smarty/compile

   • cache/smarty/cache

   • img/tmp

2. Delete all the files in the folders, except of index.php.

I mean no disrespect to them - but I was hoping for independent confirmation that deleting those files and sub-folders is indeed harmless & I would like to understand the implications - in other words are these files and folders dynamically re-created when re-enabling the cache feature in Prestashop (v 1.6.1.3). If not - what do I lose and what would break functionality-wise if I deleted them?

I suspect an FTP download (for backup purposes) of all the other files - once those files and folders have been deleted - would be much quicker and save space too.

 

Thanks in advance for your input / feedback.

[NemoPS]

Yes, you can erase them safely

[SirBob]

Thanks Nemo - you remain a superstar!

All the best for 2016!