Popular Post moy2010 Posted November 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) In the following topic I'll list all the prestashop performance tips I've got to know so far, and will add any tip that the prestashop community may suggest. Tip 1.- Activate CCC for CSS and JS in Advanced Parameters - Performance. Tip 2.- Enable Prestashop's Smarty Cache in Advanced Parameters - Performance. Tip 3.- Uninstall any unused module and, if you are using Google Analytics, uninstall also every prestashop stat module. Tip 4.- Adjust image sizes according to your theme's parameters. Tip 5.- Optimize image size by compressing them by using either a free service such as Smush-it or with a paid module such as Smush Optimize Image from PresTeamShop. Tip 6.- Activate a cache system on your server. Tip 7.- Use a module for HTML or MySQL cache. I personally use Joe Martin's Page Cache Module, but another great cache module is Xtendify's Express Cache. Tip 8.- Use either a great shared hosting service for Prestashop such as CloudWays, a VPS Server or a dedicated one depending on your customization and performance needs. Tip 9.- Use CSS Sprites for your static background images. Tip 10.- Move JavaScript files to the bottom by using El Patron's modules JavaPro for Front Office and BoZoom for Back Office. Tip 11.- Clear unused database tabs and entries, you can use RSI's Presta Speed module to achieve this. Tip 12.- Configure ETags according to your needs. You can disable them by adding to your .htaccess file "FileETag None Header unset ETag". Tip 13.- Activate GZip compression for Prestashop following these steps. Tip 14.- Use lazyload to reduce total HTTP requests for images and page's total size: Lazyload for Prestashop. Tip 15.- Minify all of your CSS and JS files if you won't edit them anymore (Keep a copy of these before doing it).Tip 16.- Eliminate all the unnecessary hooked modules from key hooks such as displayLeftColumn, displayRightColumn, displayHome, etc.Tip 17.- Reduce the number of CSS rules and files by using a consistent design throughout all your store. Edited March 31, 2015 by moy2010 (see edit history) 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_jarle Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Fantastic compilation you have put together here. Well done work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecollectibles Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 In the following topic I'll list all of prestashop performance tips I've known so far, and will add any tip that the prestashop community may suggest. Tip 1.- Activate CCC for CSS and JS in Advanced Parameters - Performance. Tip 2.- Enable Prestashop's Smarty Cache in Advanced Parameters - Performance. Tip 3.- Uninstall any unused module and, if you are using Google Analytics, uninstall also every prestashop stat module. Tip 4.- Adjust image sizes according to your theme's parameters. Tip 5.- Optimize image size by compressing them by using either a free service such as Smush-it or with a paid module such as Smush Optimize Image from PresTeamShop. Tip 6.- Activate a cache system on your server. Tip 7.- Use a module for HTML or MySQL cache. I personally use Joe Martin's Page Cache Module, but another great cache module is Xtendify's Express Cache. Tip 8.- Use either a great shared hosting service for Prestashop such as CloudWays, a VPS Server or a dedicated one depending on your customization and performance needs. Tip 9.- Use CSS Sprites for your static background images. Tip 10.- Move JavaScript files to the bottom by using El Patron's modules JavaPro for Front Office and BoZoom for Back Office. Tip 11.- Clear unused database tabs and entries, you can use RSI's Presta Speed module to achieve this. Tip 12.- Configure ETags according to your needs. You can disable them by adding to your .htaccess file "FileETag None Header unset ETag". Tip 13.- Activate GZip compression for Prestashop following these steps. Tip 14.- Minify all of your CSS and JS files if you won't edit them anymore (Keep a copy of these before doing it). It would be best if you tell us how to do many of thes tips on Prestashop for peoples of less knowledge of PHP like me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewra Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Wonderful list. The only thing I can think of to add here is to lazy-load images for stores with lots of images. There is a free module for prestashop, but I think it's no longer actively supported. Works with my v1.6.09 See: https://www.prestashop.com/forums/topic/273769-modulo-lazyload-ps-14-ps-15/ Just to throw them in, you can check your page for speed issues at both gtmetrix.com and tools.pingdom.com And both Gimp, basically the free open source version of Photo Shop, and IrfanView allow you to fine tune image compression. And a double-thumbs up on El Patron's modules for speed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestaHeroes USA Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 @mikewra, thanks for the shout out for JavaPro, I know moy has been a customer/fan of this module as well. And to put some giddy up in your back office, brother module of JavaPro there is BoZoom. : 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65fastback2+2 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Just using the prestashop theme performance settings alone helps. I used tools.pingdom.com to test after turning on every switch. Here are the results. Initial Load Time: 8.9 seconds Smarty Cache: 5.09 seconds Smart Cache for CSS: 4.58 seconds Smart cache for JavaScript: 7.29 seconds Minify HTML: 3.78 seconds Compress inline JavaScript in HTML: 4.17 seconds, 4.33 on the second test so, turning them all on will effectively cut your load time in half. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moy2010 Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 I'm currently testing lazyload with the pagecache module, but I'm having some issues with it.Besides that, I finally hit the >2sec. page loading with Prestashop 1.6.0.14, measuring the performance with pingdom tools: This is a huge performance gain, and the performance I want for prestashop 1.6.Once the developer gives me some advices, I'll update this performance tips compilation thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moy2010 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 well, thanks to pagecache's developer now lazyload it's working with cache, and it's also loaded dynamically! 1.83 seconds with Prestashop 1.6.0.14 with pagecache activated. Definitely the best cache module for prestahop! Now I can add lazyload to the recommendations in the first post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_jarle Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 I think you could at one more thing to your list, that will improve the performance significant. Moving the entire webshop from Apache over to LiteSpeed. I ran my site on Apache with different cache systems installed, including the different cache-options in PS. But it was never nearly as responsive as it is now with LiteSpeed. Many webhosting providers give options to have it hosted on a LiteSpeed, but i think many customers is worried about problem with this, they dont know what it is or not enough proven data. Unfortunately i do not have any data from before and after as i did the transfer, but from "with naked eyes", i did noticed clearly improvement. An example of that would be when click on a link the Apache server would "think think" before something happening. While on LiteSpeed it just sent me to the next page instantanously. My webhoster provide LiteSpeed for free, so i never regret my transition. ref: http://blog.litespeedtech.com/2013/11/12/new-benchmarks-litespeed-vs-apache-vs-nginx-for-static-content/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holger72 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) BETA TEST but some litte issue's. Tests on: http://tools.pingdom.com/fpt/ Edited April 16, 2015 by Holger72 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moy2010 Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 What's your server config., @Holger72? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runge1980 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Hi. Just a little question. In #3 i can' see that would help. If a module is deaktivated it doesen't use any resoursses. Regards Lasse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dh42 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 There are values still in the positions table that have to be processed even when a module is disabled. Also it reduces other database overhead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runge1980 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I'm currently testing lazyload with the pagecache module, but I'm having some issues with it. Besides that, I finally hit the >2sec. page loading with Prestashop 1.6.0.14, measuring the performance with pingdom tools: pingdom-MYPC-1.972.jpg This is a huge performance gain, and the performance I want for prestashop 1.6. Once the developer gives me some advices, I'll update this performance tips compilation thread. Can't figure out where to put the code that is displayed in the module... Any tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalianBoutiqueShoes Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 Hello, If you need a cache module don't buy Xtendify's Express Cache. I bought them, It don't work correctly with some modules like European Union cookie and they don't replay to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest locen Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Hi, when I browse my site often many pages crashes. how can I solve this problem? Also it happens to you? I have two stores (one still in development) one version 1.6.1.3 and 1.6.0.9 other and both have this problem anyone can help me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moy2010 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Hi, when I browse my site often many pages crashes. how can I solve this problem? Also it happens to you? I have two stores (one still in development) one version 1.6.1.3 and 1.6.0.9 other and both have this problem anyone can help me? Hi, locen. What's your website's url? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest locen Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 www.martemodena.com/shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpressTech Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Hello, If you need a cache module don't buy Xtendify's Express Cache. I bought them, It don't work correctly with some modules like European Union cookie and they don't replay to help. We have made the module to work by default with uecookie module by Vekia. Please contact me directly at [email protected], I will surely help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalianBoutiqueShoes Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 This module have also others bug like it don't redirect to correct currency/country with default Prestashop browser detection, updating/adding product you need to clean related category cache manually, logo for mobile/desktop are not correctly managed from the module. I would be happy to use it if this bug was fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest locen Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Hi, when I on browse my website many pages crashes. how can I solve this problem? Also it happens to you? I have two stores (one still in development) one version 1.6.1.3 and 1.6.0.9 other and both have this problem anyone can help me? this is my website: http://www.martemodena.com/shop/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpressTech Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 This module have also others bug like it don't redirect to correct currency/country with default Prestashop browser detection, updating/adding product you need to clean related category cache manually, logo for mobile/desktop are not correctly managed from the module. I would be happy to use it if this bug was fixed. Which version of Express Cache are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest locen Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 vikas.programmer i don't use this module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpressTech Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Awesome tips and thanks for Mentioning our prestashop cache module. I am planning to integrate some tips directly into the module. Follow this post for updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestaHeroes USA Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 tip: get a bad ass server, dedicated fully supported... then run profiling, to get ps summary, 'good boy, that's what I call a server'....price about 220USD a month...priceless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dh42 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 The set up we are using currently comes from Liquid Web. It is a Plesk dedicated server with PHP 7, nginx, http/2, and MariaDB 10.1 It is blazingly fast with the PHP 7 and the http/2. MariaDB also caches very well as well, so the database results are loaded pretty quick. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpressTech Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Another tip - uninstall gamification module to speed up back office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INTJP Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) Hi Moy2010, Thanks for this great list. Would you have an updated version of it ? Thanks Edited February 19, 2017 by intrako (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestaHeroes USA Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) Hey mom, look what we do! We can improve 'any' shop.. Edited February 21, 2017 by El Patron (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMétéorite Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Hello, Many thanks for this thread. My question may be stupid, but as a beginner I wonder : How do I reduce (minimize) the javascript in Prestashop ? Because after testing my web site (www.meteorites-et-bijoux.com) with PageSpeed Insights (result : (59 /100), the main problems were the images's sizes (but I compressed them with photoshop), and the JavaScript ressources sizes. But I have no clue how to deal with that ! I've set all the recommandations in "Performance" (Enable Smart Cache and so on), but I wonder If I can do anything more ?... Many thanks. Best Regards, Justine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moy2010 Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Hello, Many thanks for this thread. My question may be stupid, but as a beginner I wonder : How do I reduce (minimize) the javascript in Prestashop ? Because after testing my web site (www.meteorites-et-bijoux.com) with PageSpeed Insights (result : (59 /100), the main problems were the images's sizes (but I compressed them with photoshop), and the JavaScript ressources sizes. But I have no clue how to deal with that ! I've set all the recommandations in "Performance" (Enable Smart Cache and so on), but I wonder If I can do anything more ?... Many thanks. Best Regards, Justine You have quite some images, Justine. Try setting them as background images for your elements using CSS, and then combining them into a sprite. This will reduce the total number of requests done to your website and, hopefully, the total images' size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amerigeau Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Bonjour à tous, Je déterre ce sujet pour vous donner le lien d'un guide complet que je viens de rédiger concernant l'optimisation des performances de PrestaShop Bonne lecture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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