Caching with GeoWebCache¶

GeoWebCache is a WMS tiling client. It runs as a proxy server between a map client and map server, caching tiles as they are requested, eliminating redundant requests and saving large amounts of processing time. GeoWebCache has been integrated into GeoServer, although it is also available as a standalone product.

These pages will discuss GeoServer’s built-in GeoWebCache instance. For information about the standalone product, please see the GeoWebCache homepage.

• Setup
  • Pointing GeoWebCache to GeoServer’s WMS
  • Setting the directory for cached data
  • GeoWebCache with multiple GeoServer instances
• Using GeoWebCache
  • Cached requests vs. non-cached requests
  • Integration with external mapping sites
  • Support for custom projections
  • Troubleshooting
• Demo page
  • Loading
  • Refreshing layer list
  • Layers and output formats
• Seeding and refreshing
  • Generating tiles
  • Seeding options
  • Manually deleting cached content