Breeze 2.0 is out and it mainly focuses on user experience and intuitive design. Since the beginning, our team has been receiving numerous queries around Breeze’s layout and design.
Many users were unable to play around with the Breeze cache settings due to the complex interface. Keeping that into consideration, we have changed the Breeze dashboard design and created a more interactive one, that will let users easily understand and tinker around the Breeze settings.
This time around, we have not only worked around the interface but also have simplified the settings and divided the setting options into the right sections.
Note: It is highly recommended to backup your WordPress files before updating a plugin or test on a staging site.
Breeze 2.0 With Better User Interface and Design
Unlike the old version, you can easily find and configure the settings with the upgraded, user-friendly dashboard. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at Breeze v2.0.
Comparison Table: Breeze 2.0 vs Previous Version
In the previous version, we had sections on the top of the Breeze dashboard, whereas now, we have moved it to the right side to make it more appealing and engaging for our customers.
Basic Options
The Basic Options section now looks more attractive and you can easily notice a major change in the design. We have replaced the checklist setting options with the toggle, so you can easily disable and enable the respective setting features.
There are a total of seven setting options, where the Lazy Load Images option is moved from the Advanced Options to the Basic Options Section.
File Optimization
V2.0 has a new section, “File Optimization,” that consists of HTML, CSS, and JS settings including minify, combine (group files), include, exclude, and more. In the previous version, these setting options were haphazardly assigned in different sections. Keeping user experience in mind, we have arranged and compiled all the HTML, CSS, and JS related configurations in the File Optimization section.
Preload
Another new section “Preload” is introduced to v2.0. (Preload Webfont and Preload Links) Two settings options are added to the Preload section which were previously part of the Advanced Options section.
Advanced Options
In the old version, the Advanced Options section had many setting options, but this time, you will see a clean layout with only three options: Never Cache URL(s), Cache Query Strings, and Disable Emoji.
In earlier versions, the Disable Emoji setting option was a part of the Basic Options but in v2.0, it’s moved to the Advanced Options.
Database Options
Like the older version, the Database Options section consists of the same setting options. However, you will see them in user-friendly boxes instead of the checklists.
To clean and optimize your database, you need to select these boxes and click the Optimize button.
Moreover, you have another option Clean All to directly clean all the DB.
CDN
Breeze v2.0 CDN section has all the same setting options as the older one, with the introduction of a toggle option.
Varnish
Like the older version, the v2.0 Varnish section has the same setting options.
Tools
The Tools section has the same setting options (Import/Export section), but with a more attractive layout and design.
Breeze 2.0 vs Previous Version
If you are confused about the new interface and setting options, please have a look at the following table. Here, each setting section is mentioned and also compared to the previous version so that you can see which setting options are moved where.
| Sections | Previous Version | Breeze 2.0 |
| Basic Options | Cache System | It’s available in the Basic Options section and replaced with a toggle button. |
| Cross-origin safe links | It’s available in the Basic Options section and replaced with a toggle button. | |
| Purge cache after | It’s available in the Basic Options section. | |
| Minification: – HTML – CSS – JS – Include inline JS – Include inline CSS |
Minify settings options are moved to the File Optimization section. Assigned each minification to the respective settings like Minify JS and Include JS is moved in File Optimization > JS Settings. |
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| Gzip Compression | It’s available in the Basic Options section and replaced with a toggle button. | |
| Browser Cache | It’s available in the Basic Options section and replaced with a toggle button. | |
| Enable cache for logged-in users | It’s available in the Basic Options section and replaced with a toggle button. | |
| Disable emoji | It’s moved to the Advanced Options section and replaced with a toggle button. | |
| Advanced Options | Lazy-Load images | It’s moved to the Basic Options section and replaced with a toggle button. |
| Never Cache these URLs | It’s available in the Advanced Options section. | |
| Group Files: – CSS – JS |
Group Files settings options are moved to the File Optimization section. It’s referred to as Combined JS/CSS. | |
| Preload links | It’s moved to the Preload section. | |
| Exclude CSS | The Exclude CSS setting option is moved to the File Optimization section > CSS Settings. | |
| Exclude JS | The Exclude JS setting option is moved to the File Optimization section > JS Settings. | |
| Preload your web fonts | It’s moved to the Preload section and replaced with a toggle button. | |
| Move JS files to the footer | This setting option is moved to the File Optimization section > JS Settings. | |
| JS files with deferred loading | This setting option is moved to the File Optimization section > JS Settings. | |
| Delay JS inline scripts | This setting option is moved to the File Optimization section > JS Settings. | |
| Cache query strings | It’s available in the Advanced Options section. | |
| Database | Select all | It’s available in the Database Options section. The Select All text changed to Clean All and replaced with a toggle button. |
| Post revisions | It’s available in the Database Options section. The checklist option is replaced with a box. | |
| Auto drafted content | It’s available in the Database Options section and text changed to Auto Drafts. The checklist option is replaced with a box. | |
| All trashed content | It’s available in the Database Options section and text changed to Trashed Posts. The checklist option is replaced with a box. | |
| Comments from trash & spam | It’s available in the Database Options section and divided into two boxes; Spam Comments and Trash comments. | |
| Trackbacks and pingbacks | It’s available in the Database Options section. The checklist option is replaced with a box. | |
| Transient options | It’s available in the Database Options section and text changed to All transients. The checklist option is replaced with a box. | |
| CDN | – Activate CDN – CDN CNAME – CDN Content – Exclude Content – Relative path |
Available in CDN Section. All the settings options are the same and the checklist is replaced with the toggle. – Activate CDN – CDN CNAME – CDN Content – Exclude Content – Relative path |
| Varnish | – Auto Purge Varnish – Varnish server – Purge Varnish Cache |
Available in the Varnish Section. All the settings options are the same and the checklist is replaced with the toggle. – Auto Purge Varnish – Varnish server – Purge Varnish Cache |
| Import/Export | – Export Settings – Import Settings |
Import/Export section name replaced with Tools and all the settings are the same. – Export Settings – Import Settings |
Note: With the launch of a new WP application the Breeze settings are the same like the precedent version.
Wrapping It Up!
The Cloudways team is working round the clock to make Breeze a more user-friendly and a go-to cache plugin. I hope you will be excited to try out the new Breeze release and if you have any questions or feedback about Breeze 2.0, let us know in the comments section.
Farhan Ayub
Farhan is a community manager at Cloudways. He loves to work with WordPress and has a passion for web development. Mostly, he spends his time interacting with the people in the WordPress community. Apart from his work life, Farhan spends his time gaming and playing sports. Feel free to contact him at [email protected]
