Geo IP Redirect

1. How can I make Varnish Cache compatible with redirects?

Ans - GeoIP redirect module is the Magento 2 extension and is not compatible with Varnish Cache. Magento 2 utilizes App Server and when you use Varnish Cache for your website the redirect functionality will not work properly. However, you can use a solution that may bring partial compatibility. You need to add the following code to the Varnish Cache configuration file (by default /etc/varnish/default.vcl) on your server:

if (req.http.cookie !~ ""PHPSESSID="") {
return (pass);
}

Now, your store will be displayed without cache during the first visit. Please note that this solution only works when you set the First visit to redirect the only option to Yes. Otherwise, you will be unable to use redirects.

2. How to fix the execution time limit of PHP scripts when importing the database?

Ans - You need to set the max_execution_time to the number of seconds that all your scripts are allowed to run in your PHP's configuration file. The file location may differ from system to system but in general, you need to find the PHP.INI file and modify it.

We need to set the value to 18000.

For example:

; Maximum execution time of each script, in seconds
; http://php.net/max-execution-time
; Note: This directive is hardcoded to 0 for the CLI SAPI
max_execution_time = 18000
You'll have to restart your web server for this solution to work.

3. How can I test redirects for different countries in M2?

Ans - If you want to test the module before making the functionality publicly available, you can address to a VPN service or network anonymizers. Besides, having set up VPN servers for your business in different countries, you can run them too. However, commercial VPN companies will offer a wider network with 500+ servers placed in different cities and countries, which is the best way for stores with multinational users.