# Varbase Performance Base

The **Varbase Performance Base** recipe configures page caching, asset aggregation, image optimization, and other performance-related settings for Varbase sites.

## Drupal.org Project

<https://www.drupal.org/project/varbase_performance_base>

## Overview

Varbase Performance Base depends on the `core/recipes/core_recommended_maintenance` recipe from Drupal core, which establishes baseline performance and maintenance settings. On top of that foundation, this recipe adds advanced caching, image optimization, and cron management modules.

## Included Modules

Brings in the following core and contributed modules to your site:

| Module                                                                                        | Purpose                                                                                               |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Internal Page Cache** *(in Drupal core)*                                                    | Caches pages for anonymous users and can be used when external page cache is not available.           |
| **Internal Dynamic Page Cache** *(in Drupal core)*                                            | Caches pages, including those with dynamic content, for all users.                                    |
| [**ImageMagick**](https://www.drupal.org/project/imagemagick)                                 | Provides ImageMagick integration.                                                                     |
| [**Image Optimize (or ImageAPI Optimize)**](https://www.drupal.org/project/imageapi_optimize) | Define pipelines for image optimization and provide integration with core image styles.               |
| [**ImageAPI Optimize WebP**](https://www.drupal.org/project/imageapi_optimize_webp)           | Provides a WebP processor to derive webp images from other file formats.                              |
| [**Ultimate Cron**](https://www.drupal.org/project/ultimate_cron)                             | Runs cron jobs individually in parallel using configurable rules, pool management and load balancing. |

## Recipe Dependencies

Depends on the following recipes:

| Recipe                                             | Description                                    |
| -------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| **core\_recommended\_maintenance** *(Drupal core)* | Baseline performance and maintenance settings. |

## Installation

Apply the recipe using Drush:

```bash
ddev drush recipe ../recipes/varbase_performance_base
```

This recipe is automatically applied when using the Varbase Starter recipe.