[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #32366: wp_count_comments() is hardcoded into /wp-admin/menu.php and queries all comments every single page load within the admin area, regardless of if edt_posts is removed from top menu or not

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#32366: wp_count_comments() is hardcoded into /wp-admin/menu.php and queries all
comments every single page load within the admin area, regardless of if
edt_posts is removed from top menu or not
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 Reporter:  justindocanto            |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)             |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:
Component:  Comments                 |     Version:  4.2
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:  duplicate
 Keywords:  needs-patch dev-         |     Focuses:  administration,
  feedback                           |  performance
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Comment (by johnbillion):

 Also note that caching the comment count can actually decrease performance
 on sites which get a very high number of comments, because the cache value
 will constantly get flushed. This was mentioned in another ticket which I
 can't immediately find.

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