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Where to start with a slow PrestaShop store

A poor speed score does not identify the component to change. Start with repeatable measurement.

1 min read • PSS / PrestaShop Specialist

Compare familiar scenarios ↓Investigate the cause ↓Check more than a score ↓

Compare familiar scenarios

Select a category, product and important checkout step. Measure under comparable conditions, considering server response and the visible customer experience.

Investigate the cause

Large images, scripts, module workload and database queries can all contribute. A theme change will not fix a slow external API. Separate the causes before choosing an intervention.

Check more than a score

Retest prices, stock, cart and checkout after changes. Caching must respect visitor-specific differences. Keep the baseline and record the effect of each change.

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PSS / PRESTASHOP SPECIALIST

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