Page loading time 13 sec and above

[natebc]

Hi PrestaShop,

 

We have done a gtmetrix.com and can't find a way to get the page loading time blow 13 sec, Any Ideas?

 

Website

 

Natebc

[musicmaster]

Is it an upgrade?

 

What options have you chosen on the Advanced Parameters->Performance page?

[natebc]

Hi 

 

For the Performance page we have set it up as:

 

SMARTY:

Template compilation: Recompile templates if the files have been updated

Cache:  YES

Clear cache: Clear cache everytime something has been modified

 

OPTIONAL FEATURES:

Combinations: No

Features: YES

Customer Groups: NO

 

CCC (COMBINE, COMPRESS AND CACHE)

Smart cache for CSS: YES

Smart cache for JavaScript: YES

Minify HTML: YES

Compress inline JavaScript in HTML: NO

Move JavaScript to the end: YES

Apache optimization: NO

 

CIPHERING

Algorithm: Use the custom BlowFish class.

 

CACHING

Use cache: YES

Caching system: Memcached via PHP::Memcache

[musicmaster]

Hi Nate,

 

Looks normal so far. What about the upgrade?

[natebc]

Hi Musicmaster,

 

As for upgrade, we are using PS 1.6.1.1. If we up upgrade any higher the theme seems to have problems. 

 

Nathan 

[Bill Dalton]

I see you are using pagespeed, that's good. Is your host Windows or Linux?

 

If it is Windows, in config\settings.inc.php do you have an IP address or "localhost" or a domain name?

 

define('_DB_SERVER_', '127.0.0.1');

define('_DB_SERVER_', 'localhost');

[musicmaster]

Hi Musicmaster,

 

As for upgrade, we are using PS 1.6.1.1. If we up upgrade any higher the theme seems to have problems. 

 

Nathan 

Hi Nathan,

 

I did not mean whether you are are considering upgrading. My question is whether this shop was originally an older Prestashop version and something has gone wrong with the upgrade,

[natebc]

 

I see you are using pagespeed, that's good. Is your host Windows or Linux?

 

If it is Windows, in config\settings.inc.php do you have an IP address or "localhost" or a domain name?

 

define('_DB_SERVER_', '127.0.0.1');

define('_DB_SERVER_', 'localhost');

 

 

Hi Bill,

I don't know if I'm using google pagespeed. The host is VPS windows. In the settings.inc.php "phpdefine('_DB_SERVER_', 'localhost')".

 

Natebc

[natebc]

Hi Nathan,

 

I did not mean whether you are are considering upgrading. My question is whether this shop was originally an older Prestashop version and something has gone wrong with the upgrade,

 

Hi Musicmaster,

 

OK in that case I originally download/upload PS 1.6.1.1 without upgrading.

 

Natebc

[Bill Dalton]

Change define('_DB_SERVER_', 'localhost');

 

To

define('_DB_SERVER_', '127.0.0.1');

 

Let me know if that helps.

[natebc]

Change define('_DB_SERVER_', 'localhost');

 

To

define('_DB_SERVER_', '127.0.0.1');

 

Let me know if that helps.

 

Thanks Bill,

 

Do I use 127.0.0.1 or my IP address. Will let you know if it helps.

 

Natebc

[Bill Dalton]

You should use 127.0.0.1, your mySQL security will allow localhost or 127.0.0.1 as default.

 

Windows has a bug with using localhost and calling mySQL. It should knock about 3 to 5 seconds off your time if you change to 127.0.0.1.

[natebc]

You should use 127.0.0.1, your mySQL security will allow localhost or 127.0.0.1 as default.

 

Windows has a bug with using localhost and calling mySQL. It should knock about 3 to 5 seconds off your time if you change to 127.0.0.1.

 

 

Hi Bill,

 

OK I have add google pagespeed. Changed localhost to 127.0.0.1

 

I have did another test

1st test 16.3s

2nd test 9.5s

 

Nathan

[Bill Dalton]

It seems much improved, but still too slow.

 

I strongly recommend your purchase Page Cache, http://addons.prestashop.com/en/7939-page-cache-v3.html

 

I would not run Prestashop without it. 

[natebc]

It seems much improved, but still too slow.

 

I strongly recommend your purchase Page Cache, http://addons.prestashop.com/en/7939-page-cache-v3.html

 

I would not run Prestashop without it. 

 

 

 

Hi Bill,

 

Here is the pagespeed link:

https://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/?url=http%3A%2F%2Forganic-everything.com&tab=desktop

 

I know there are this I need to fix

 

Also I will look at Page Cache and I was looking at Prestashop Presta Speed: http://codecanyon.net/item/prestashop-presta-speed/9199999

 

Also what do you know about: Express Cache Module

https://www.prestashop.com/forums/topic/304599-module-express-cache-speed-up-your-prestashop/

 

Natebc

Edited May 4, 2016 by natebc (see edit history)

[Bill Dalton]

Prestashop Presta Speed is NOT a page cache, it is a program that will delete things in your database, it will attempt to use free services to make your images smaller. Do not use this module!.

 

You already have pagespeed installed by your host. Your images are already the smallest they can be, that is what pagespeed does and much more. I STRONGLY suggest you buy Page Cache. I think you will be very happy with the result.

[natebc]

Hi Bill,

 

What do you think about 

Express Cache Module

https://www.prestash...our-prestashop/

 

I will look at getting Page Cache but it will have to wait until we see some sales.

 

Is there any thing else we can do to help.

 

Natebc

[Bill Dalton]

Sorry Natebc, I can only recommend the module that I use.