Static sites served from CDN are already optimized. No caching configuration needed.
You don't need W3 Total Cache after migrating to Next.js or Astro. Modern frameworks offer built-in solutions or lightweight npm packages that replace W3 Total Cache with better performance and zero plugin bloat. See the alternatives below.
Official docs: Next.js Documentation · Astro Documentation
W3 Total Cache is unnecessary on static sites
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In-depth guides and tutorials to help with your migration
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