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# Configuring Joomla to use Redis

> Learn how to boost your site's performance by configuring Joomla with Redis. Requires a VPS or Dedicated Server.

This article describes how to configure Joomla to use [Redis](https://redis.io/).

Redis is an open-source memory object caching system that websites can use to help accelerate page load times. Redis works by caching in RAM frequently accessed data, such as the results of API calls, database calls, and more.

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  * Redis is currently enabled on Turbo shared, Turbo reseller, Managed VPS, and Managed Dedicated server accounts.

  * If you have an unmanaged VPS, you have full root access and can install and configure Redis yourself.

  * Redis is not supported on non-Turbo shared hosting accounts at this time.

  🚧 Important

  If you have a managed hosting account, make sure Redis is enabled before you follow the procedures below. For more information about using Redis on managed hosting accounts, please see [this article](/docs/using-redis-on-managed-servers).
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## Enabling Redis for Joomla

To enable Redis for Joomla version 4, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Joomla site as the administrator.

2. In the left sidebar, click **System**.

3. Under **Setup**, click **Global Configuration**.

4. Click the **System** tab.

5. In the **Session** section, in the **Session Handler** list box, select **Redis**.

6. Configure the Redis connection settings:

* If you have a **Managed VPS or Dedicated Server**, confirm the **Redis Server Host/Sock** text box is set to **localhost**, and confirm the **Redis Server Port** text box is set to **6379**.

* If you have a **Turbo shared or reseller account**, in the **Redis Server Host/Sock** text box, type `/home/username/.redis/redis.sock`, where ***username*** represents your account username.

7. Click **Save & Close**. Redis is now enabled for Joomla.

## More information

* For more information about Redis, please visit [https://redis.io](https://redis.io).

* To view the official Joomla documentation, please visit [https://docs.joomla.org](https://docs.joomla.org).

## Related articles

* [Do you support Redis?](/docs/do-you-support-redis)

* [Using Redis on managed servers](/docs/using-redis-on-managed-servers)

* [Configuring WordPress to use Redis](/docs/configuring-wordpress-to-use-redis)

* [Configuring Joomla to use memcached](/docs/configuring-joomla-to-use-memcached)