Archive Cleanup

Over time, Chamilo accumulates temporary files in its cache and archive directories. Regular cleanup prevents disk space issues.

What Can Be Cleaned

• Symfony cache — Compiled templates, cached configuration, and routing data

• Temporary files — Files generated during export, import, and other operations

• Session data — Expired PHP session files

• Log files — Old log files that are no longer needed

Performing Cleanup

From the Administration Panel

Navigate to Archive cleanup in the administration panel. Click the cleanup button to remove temporary files.

From the Command Line

For more control, use Symfony console commands:

# Clear the Symfony cache
php bin/console cache:clear

# Clear only the production cache
php bin/console cache:clear --env=prod

Tips

• Schedule regular cleanups — Set up a weekly or monthly cron job to clear temporary files

• Monitor disk usage — Keep an eye on the var/ directory size, as it grows with cache and log files

• Be careful with logs — Before deleting log files, check if they contain information you might need for troubleshooting