Why is my website speed so slow?

[Simon710]

my shopify sometimes very slow

[made4Uo]

Hi @Simon710 

Please share your website so we can take a look what needs improvement

[oscprofessional]

Hello @Simon710 

Hope you are doing well. 

The fastest way to speed up your store would be to check the URL of your store and find some ways to speed it up:

Please provide your store URL and, if it is password protected, please share the password so I can review it and provide a solution.

You can speed up your store by following these suggestions: 

Below are some factors that might impact the speed of your online store, and how you can address them. 

We’ve had the best success for our clients by working with our developers to implement the lazy sizes because it's quite complicated for non-technical people.

You need to work on the following points:

• Theme Upgrade if there is a scope and upgraded theme available
• Reduce JS Payload.
• Use Critical CSS.
• Reduce Large Image Sizes
• Migrate Tracking Codes To Google Tag Manager
• Compress Images
• Limit Third-Party JavaScript & Shopify Apps
• Preload Web Fonts. 
• I suggest limiting it to one and using a standard web font.
• Pass core web vitals

By fixing these issues, your website speed score can definitely improve.

If anything needs to be included or clarified then feel free to ask.  We will surely help you. 

Have a nice day!

[Simon710]

Thank you for your information

The slow problem is Shopify network slow on that moment.

It is OK now.

[flareAI]

Hello @Simon710 ,

I am Gina from the flareAI app helping Shopify merchants get $6Million+ in sales from Google Search, on autopilot.

If your Shopify website is encountering sluggish loading durations, there are multiple measures you can implement to enhance its speed. Below are a few recommendations

* Optimize the images

Uploading oversized image files can notably decelerate your website. Prior to uploading them to Shopify, compress and resize the images. Furthermore, utilize image optimization tools or Shopify apps to further diminish their file sizes while maintaining their quality.

* Activate browser caching

Optimize your Shopify store to utilize browser caching. This enables visitors to store specific components of your website on their devices, minimizing the requirement to download them on each visit. You can activate browser caching either within Shopify's settings or by utilizing caching apps found in the Shopify App Store.

* Optimize CSS and JavaScript

Diminish the file sizes of your CSS and JavaScript files by compressing them. This procedure eliminates superfluous characters and empty spaces, optimizing the code for swifter loading. You can make use of online tools or Shopify apps to assist you in compressing these files.

* Eliminate redundant apps and code

Evaluate the installed apps on your website and eliminate any that are no longer necessary. Apps can introduce supplementary scripts and code to your site, potentially causing sluggishness. Likewise, assess your theme and eliminate any unused or redundant code snippets.

* Use content delivery network (CDN)

Implement a CDN to distribute your website's content across multiple servers worldwide. This reduces the distance between your website's server and visitors, resulting in faster loading times. Shopify offers built-in CDN functionality, so ensure it is enabled in your Shopify settings.

* Well Optimize the Shopify theme

Choose a well-optimized theme from the Shopify Theme Store or consider hiring a developer to optimize your current theme. A clean and efficient theme can significantly improve your website's speed.

* Monitor and optimize third-party integrations

Periodically examine the impact of integrated apps or external services on your Shopify store, as they could potentially introduce performance complications. Verify that these integrations are not causing any slowdowns and, if necessary, remove or substitute any that have a detrimental effect on your website's speed.

* Enhance your Shopify plan

If you are currently subscribed to a lower-tier Shopify plan, contemplate upgrading to a higher plan that provides superior server resources. This upgrade can enhance the loading times of your website, particularly if you experience high levels of traffic or employ complex functionality.

* Perform regular speed tests

Employ online tools to assess the performance of your website and pinpoint areas that can be enhanced. These tools offer recommendations to optimize particular elements of your site.

* Seek assistance from Shopify support

If you have tried the above steps and still experiencing slow loading times, reach out to Shopify support for assistance.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Gina

[Cedcommerce]

Hello @Simon710, 

Optimizing your Shopify store for all types of devices is crucial to gain conversions. Here are all the crucial steps that you can follow to improve the store's performance:

1. Full-speed optimization Audit.
2. Check and fix all halting Java scripts, if any.
3. Check and remove apps' obsolete code, if any.
4. Check and optimize all website assets (images, CSS, JS, etc.)
5. Images optimization & compression.
6. Optimize the video section to an optimized version, if any.
7. Apply Lazy loading per section wherever required.
8. Check and defer scripts wherever required.
9. Improve liquid rendering time.
10. Improve Largest Contentful Paint LCP [Web Vitals] as per Gtmetrix.
11. Improve Cumulative Layout Shift [Web Vitals] as per Gtmetrix.
12. Improve TBT - Total blocking time as per GTmetrix.
13. Improve FID - First Input delay.
14. Pre Load critical assets.
15. Handle third-party script [ app ].
16. Font loading optimization.
17. Compress js and CSS files.
18. Apply CDN where required.
19. Lazyload images and iframes.
20. Remove unused JavaScript from the theme.
21. Preload assets where required.
22. Optimise videos and GIFs.
23. Improve overall page loading time.
24. Implement AMP pages if required.
25. Improve overall core web vitals score based on lighthouse policy.

By implementing these tips, you can improve the performance of your store without changing the desktop design or adding additional apps.

Let us know if you need any further help with speed and optimization.

All the best, 

CedCommerce