How does cache / caching data works in Elements Connect?

Default value

By default, the cache duration for a data source is set to 5 minutes (300 seconds).

This default setting applies to all fields associated with the data source as well, unless a specific override is set at the field level. Cache can either be disabled by setting the field duration to null or it can be customized with a value greater than zero.

Importantly, changes to cache duration affect future caching behavior and do not invalidate existing cached data; the cache will only be invalidated upon expiration.

An example

Let's take the example of a Connected item "Asset" connected to a data source.

When "Asset" is edited:

• Elements Connect evaluates the item query (and replaces dependencies by their value, if any)

• Then, the app looks up in the cache for an entry matching the "Item/Evaluated Query" key

  • If an entry is found in the cache, it retrieves the response directly from the cache

  • If there is no entry in the cache, it executes the query on the datasource

    • If the request is successful, it stores the raw response in the cache associated with the key "Item/Evaluated query"

    • Otherwise, nothing is stored in the cache