How to Clear Cache from Shared Hosting Server in Laravel 5

Clearing cache can be essential for maintaining the performance and efficiency of a Laravel application. However, in shared hosting environments where you may not have access to the CLI, clearing cache can be a challenge.

Workaround to Clear Views Cache

In such situations, you can resort to a workaround by calling Artisan commands outside of the CLI. To clear the views cache, you can use the following code:

Route::get('/clear-cache', function() {
    $exitCode = Artisan::call('optimize:clear');
    return what you want;
});

This code defines a route that calls the 'optimize:clear' command, which will clear the views cache. You can customize the return statement based on your specific needs.

Accessing Artisan Outside of CLI

You can access Artisan outside the CLI by calling the 'Artisan::call()' method. This method takes the command name as an argument and executes it as if it were called from the command line.

Note on Application Cache

It's important to note that the application cache is typically stored in the 'storage/framework/cache' directory, but this may vary depending on the file driver configured in 'config/cache.php'. For better performance, you can consider using drivers like Redis or Memcached.