So pretty much, I am using the Dawn theme and my shopify store seems to be running pretty bad. I put it into google pagespeeds, and it gets average score of like 50. I have no idea what the issue could be. I have no coding experience, no idea what any of the indicators mean and have not encountered an issue like this with my other store.
Could it just be an issue with the theme? I understand there could be a number of issues, but I would like help finding the main problem and how I can fix it to atleast bring it up to a score of 70. I’ve provided the pagespeed insights below, thanks.
First, you need to consider which apps you have installed in your store and which ones you don’t need. Remember that each app has scripts that will slow down your website.
Second, try to compress all the images on the website so that they have the necessary dimensions for the section where they are used.
If you’re loading fonts from other sources, this also slows down the page; it’s best to use the same font that comes with the template.
@Ladim1 Disable all apps, remove all images and excess third party scripts.
Beyond that fixing broad performance issues is a multifaceted issue beyond the scope of the forums.
You’ve basically walked into a mall asking random people to do all the work to tune a car you found.
Hire someone it’s a literal job to just dig into something like this and even more work to go over the fixes.
Or you need to put in the effort to learn enough web development to be asking SINGULAR scoped questions.
The forum isn’t here to teach you how to be a web developer or break down such a complex problem.
See all that have come before you that just wouldn’t put in the work but think others should https://community.shopify.com/search?q=fix+performance
Do the initial homework from any of the millions of resources on web performance.
You didn’t even bother to provide a url, other people aren’t mind readers.
Hi, @Ladim1
I reviewed your PageSpeed report as a shared screenshot. The score you’re seeing is mainly due to a few common performance bottlenecks that are fixable without deep technical work.
Render-blocking CSS/JS
Keep the top section simple (no heavy sliders)
Reduce extra scripts loading on page load
Apps & scripts
Check first all Apps and remove extra apps, It often adds hidden scripts that slow things down.
Remove unused apps
Limit popups and tracking tools
Optimize Images
Your report shows - 1.9MB savings from images. Compress all banner images and product images
Use next generation image formats like WebP image format.
Avoid very large hero sections
Start with images and app cleanup - these usually give the fastest improvement and can help push your score closer to 70.
After handling images and apps, some store owners also look into optimization apps for additional improvements.
Disclaimer : I’m affiliated with one called Website Speedy
Hi @Ladim1 The default Dawn theme isn’t that slow; this is definitely due to using too many apps, leading to the browser having to process too much JavaScript.
Next, don’t forget to optimize your images. Shopify recommends using 1920px for banners, 1200px for main content, and 400-800px for thumbnails.
Images that are too large (over 2000px) are unnecessary and will only slow down your website’s loading speed. Also, all should be converted to WebP format (You can find many tools for converting multiple images to WebP completely free on Google.).
In short: You should start by uninstalling all unused apps. Then, list the least used apps and try removing them, find lighter alternatives, and optimize all images on your website.
