Cache types	Cache type code name	Description
Configuration	`config`	Magento collects configuration from all modules, merges it, and saves the merged result to the cache. This cache also contains store-specific settings stored in the filesystem and database. Clean or flush this cache type after modifying configuration files.
Layout	`layout`	This is the compiled page layout (that is, the layout components from all components). Clean or flush this cache type after modifying layout files.
Block HTML output	`block_html`	This is the HTML page fragments per block. Clean or flush this cache type after modifying the view layer.
Collections data	`collections`	This is the result of database queries. If necessary, Magento cleans up this cache automatically, but third-party developers can put any data in any segment of the cache. Clean...

Managing Magento 2 backup via the command line

Every production environment needs a proper backup plan. By default, Magento 2 has a complete set of options to create and roll back backups.

When creating a backup, we can use one of the following options:

Option	Meaning	Backup file name
`--code`	This creates a backup from the filesystem (excluding `/var` and `/pub/static`	`var/backups/<timestamp>_filesystem.tgz`
`--media`	This creates a backup from the `/media` directory	`var/backups/<timestamp>_filesystem_media.tgz`
`-db`	This creates a backup from the current database	`var/backups/<timestamp>_db.gz`

Tip

Besides the Magento backup options, it is always advisable to use an alternative backup solution connected to a backup storage.

Getting ready

When creating a backup, Magento will store it in the var/backups directory. In this recipe, we will refer to the bin/magento setup:backup and bin/magento setup:rollback options.

How to do it...

For the purpose of this recipe, let's assume...

Key benefits

Take advantage of the latest features in Magento 2 to set up an e-commerce store that fits your business needs
Packed with several advanced recipes, not just to manage your online store, but to extend and design it as well
Written in a cookbook style, you can pick and choose your recipe to carry out your day- to- day Magento store tasks

Description

Magento 2 is an open source e-commerce platform that has all the functionality to function from small to large online stores. It is preferred by developers and merchants due to its new architecture, which makes it possible to extend the functionalities with plugins, a lot of which are now created by the community. This merchant and developer guide is packed with recipes that cover all aspects of Magento 2. The recipes start with simple how-to’s then delve into more advanced topics as the book progresses. We start with the basics of setting up a Magento 2 project on Apache or Nginx. Next, you will learn about basics including system tools and caching to get your Magento 2 system ready for the real work. We move on to simple tasks such as managing your store and catalog configuration. When you are familiar with this, we cover more complex features such as module and extension development. Then we will jump to the final part: advanced Magento 2 extensions. By the end of this book, you’ll be competent with all the development phases of Magento 2 and its most common elements.

Who is this book for?

The book is for existing Magento users who want to gain further expertise and insights into managing, designing, and extending their online store in Magento to fit their business needs. Working knowledge of Magento and basic familiarity with programming is expected.

What you will learn

Set up a Magento 2 project on Apache or Nginx.
Transfer your Magento 1 database to Magento 2 using the Magento 2 system tools.
Boost the performance of Magento 2 by enabling different types of caching.
Build a Magento 2 multi-store by creating a root catalog, subdirectories, and products.
Create and manage pages, blocks, and front-end apps.
Manage your Magento store by setting up the correct TAX rules.
Design custom themes within the Magento 2 framework.
Create basic and advanced extensions using Magento 2.

What do you get with eBook?