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augustash/drupal\_cache\_protection
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Protects Drupal page cache from fragmentation by tracking parameters and bot abuse

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Drupal Cache Protection
=======================

[](#drupal-cache-protection)

Protects Drupal page cache from fragmentation by tracking parameters and bot abuse.

Install
-------

[](#install)

```
ddev composer config --json --merge extra.drupal-scaffold.allowed-packages '["augustash/drupal_cache_protection"]' && ddev composer require augustash/drupal_cache_protection && ddev drush en -y drupal_cache_protection
```

Submodules
----------

[](#submodules)

The parent module always belongs on. Submodules are opt-in based on what features the site exposes — enable each only when its trigger is present.

### `drupal_cache_protection_facets`

[](#drupal_cache_protection_facets)

**Enable when:** `drupal/facets` is enabled on the site.

Facet bot protection — count throttle, alias validation, per-IP rate limit on faceted requests. Skip on sites without faceted browsing; the middleware would only inspect requests that never reach it.

### `drupal_cache_protection_search`

[](#drupal_cache_protection_search)

**Enable when:** any search exposure is present — Drupal core Search, `search_api`, Solr, or a custom search route reachable from the front end.

Per-IP rate limiting and page-cache kill switch on search routes. Bots blast unique queries to fragment `cache_page` and overload Solr — this throttles them and prevents the responses from being cached.

- Two flood windows (burst + sustained), either limit triggers a 429.
- Only acts when a configured search query parameter is present (e.g. `?s=...`), so the empty search form stays cacheable.
- Configure at `/admin/config/search/cache-protection/search`.

Enabling
--------

[](#enabling)

```
# Always:
ddev drush en -y drupal_cache_protection

# Add when applicable:
ddev drush en -y drupal_cache_protection_facets   # only if drupal/facets is enabled
ddev drush en -y drupal_cache_protection_search   # if any search route is exposed
```

###  Health Score

41

—

FairBetter than 87% of packages

Maintenance99

Actively maintained with recent releases

Popularity11

Limited adoption so far

Community6

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity41

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~3 days

Total

15

Last Release

12d ago

### Community

Maintainers

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Top Contributors

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###  Alternatives

[drupal/core-recommended

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