# Counter cache like plugin for sum

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/counter-cache-like-plugin-for-sum/114429>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [September 12, 2007, 4:44pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/counter-cache-like-plugin-for-sum/114429 "2007-09-12T16:44:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rlwinter)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2007, 4:44pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/counter-cache-like-plugin-for-sum/114429/1 "2007-09-12T16:44:47Z")

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Hi list,

Is there a plugin similar to counter\_cache except for caching sums  
instead of counts? The reason I ask is for performance and convenience  
for reporting.

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**Author:** ![rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@rlwinter](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/rlwinter)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2007, 1:24pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/counter-cache-like-plugin-for-sum/114429/2 "2007-09-17T13:24:57Z")

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On Sep 12, 7:43 am, Robert W. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> Hi list,
> 
> Is there a plugin similar to counter\_cache except for caching sums  
> instead of counts? The reason I ask is for performance and convenience  
> for reporting.  
> Here’s one I’ve been using and enjoying:  
> [http://svn.6brand.com/projects/plugins/cached\_values/](http://svn.6brand.com/projects/plugins/cached_values/)

I’ve even found it to be much more reliable than counter\_cache.

::Jack Danger