How can I increase my store's speed performance?

Technical Q&A

Topic summary

Store speed stuck at 18%, despite trying multiple apps. The request is for the store URL to diagnose specifics; no site link shared yet, so analysis is pending.

Key optimization recommendations:

  • Code and scripts: Remove unused app code and features; clear leftover app data after uninstall. Minify and combine CSS/JS. Eliminate render‑blocking resources. Optimize or remove third‑party scripts (e.g., Facebook, Google Tag Manager) to reduce TBT (Total Blocking Time).
  • Images and media: Compress and resize images; use fewer per page. Avoid large GIFs; use static images or MPEG4/WebM for animations, PNG/WebP for static. Lazy‑load images. Preload the LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) image. Set explicit width/height to reduce CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift).
  • Fonts and theme: Prioritize/system fonts; use font-display: swap. Choose a lightweight, optimized theme; disable heavy features like sliders and animations.
  • Other: Minimize HTTP requests, avoid unnecessary redirects, fix broken links, and avoid loading unused data.

Tools and guidance: Use Shopify Theme Inspector for Chrome to pinpoint slow code. If not comfortable with Liquid (Shopify’s templating language), consider hiring an expert.

Status: No resolution yet; actionable suggestions provided, awaiting store URL for tailored advice.

Summarized with AI on February 8. AI used: gpt-5.
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I’ve tried multiple apps but my store speed is not working. Its 18% and not increasing in any situation. Please help me out that how can i increase my score speed.

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Hello @Hamzaali ,

To let us help you better, can you share your website URL so we can check and let you know the issues which need to be resolved to improve your website speed?

The most common methods that need to be performed for improving the page speed of your website are provided below:

  1. Remove unused JavaScript.
  2. Optimize the third-party scripts such as Facebook and google tag manager to reduce the total blocking time(TBT).
  3. Improve CLS score.
  4. Eliminate render-blocking resources.
  5. Use minified CSS and JS files.
  6. Replace GIFs with Static Images.
  7. Reduce large image sizes.
  8. Image compression is important for faster loading of web pages. Make sure your images are of good quality.
  9. Avoid too many images on a single page.
  10. Prioritize fonts from the Shopify admin panel.
  11. Use Font-display property as a swap.
  12. Replace GIFs with static images.
  13. Disable unused app features.
  14. Clear app data while removing an unused app.
  15. Avoid multiple page redirects.
  16. Use video formats for animated content.
  17. Preload the LCP image.
  18. Avoid large layout shifts.
  19. Set width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS.
  20. Avoid large GIFs for animated content, consider using MPEG4/WebM videos for animations and PNG/WebP for static images.

However, it is only suggested to work on the above-provided guide to optimize page speed, if you are well versed with Liquid code.

In case you are not well versed and less experienced with Shopify codes you are advised to contact an Expert agency like us who can help you fix the issue without affecting your website.

All the best,

CedCommerce

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Hello @Hamzaali ,

Gina here from flareAI.

A slow-loading website can reduce your conversions and profits. Speed and page loading time plays a pivotal role in the success and growth of businesses.

I hope my suggestions will help you to optimize the store speed.

  1. You can run the Shopify Theme Inspector for Chrome to identify the lines of code that are slowing down pages in your online store. Analyze those pages and see if they are all needed or added by any apps or themes that are no longer used.
  2. Don’t add too many images on a page
    Adding too many images on a page can be frustrating. It can significantly slow the load time of your website. Also, it can overwhelm visitors, which will ultimately result in a poor user experience, a high bounce rate, and a high probability of lower rankings in relative search results.
  3. Removing unused app code is a best practice that avoids running code for unused features and makes your theme code easier to read.
  4. Use an optimized theme
    The theme you are using should be responsive, fast, and takes minimal time to load the page. Also, themes contain CSS, JS, and HTML which can increase and affect your store speed. So disable theme features you don’t use.
    If you choose a theme with numerous sliders, fancy animations, advanced navigation systems, etc., will affect your page speed.
  5. Image compression is important and a necessity for faster loading of web pages. Make sure your images are of good quality and do not add too many images on a single page. You can try some tools like https://tinyjpg.com/.
  6. Loading extra data your customers aren’t using can impact your store speed without adding value.
  7. Using a slideshow, which is a high-quality image combined with transitions, takes time to load when the user clicks the link to the homepage. So instead you can use a single high-quality hero image.
  8. Use a System font which is a font that is already installed on most computers. For example Segoe UI, Times New Roman. If you use a font that does not yet exist on your customer’s computer, then the font has to be downloaded before your text can be displayed. This impacts the time that your store takes to load.
  9. Replace GIFs with static images
  10. To reduce the initial load time, you can use Lazyload technique
  11. Remove third-party JS scripts and Shopify App which you are no longer using
    You should disable app features you don’t use, or you can remove the app if you don’t need it. If you are removing an app make sure to remove the code that was added as part of the app install process.
  12. Minimize HTTP requests. For example: Combine & inline your CSS scripts
  13. Avoid unnecessary redirects and fix broken links
  14. Use minified CSS and JS files

For getting better conversions, make sure your store products are Found on Google. When your customers search on Google, your product can be found only if your page is indexed. Note that once a URL gets indexed, customers will start finding your store through organic searches, and you will start getting order conversions for virtually zero cost. Making it sustainable business growth. flareAI helps to get your new products found on Google. flareAI works every day for you. Get sales from Google and 20+ world’s largest free sales channels, Single click start!

I hope that the above list’s tips will help you decrease the load on your web pages and increase the Shopify website speed.

Gina