PrestaShop optimization: we’ll speed up your store
Every second of load time costs you. Customers don’t like waiting, and Google doesn’t like slow pages. We speed up PrestaShop stores, often several times over. But we start by measuring, not by installing yet another “speed booster” that usually just adds more problems.
Key takeaways
- Measure first: we find where your store is really losing time.
- Full scope: server, database, modules, code, theme, filters, and checkout.
- Safe: we test changes on a copy while your store keeps selling.
- Results: faster pages, higher conversion, better SEO, and stability under heavy traffic.
How to tell your store needs optimization
- Pages take longer than 2–3 seconds to load
- Filters and search lag
- The cart and checkout grind at every step
- The admin panel freezes on order lists
- The store slows down during sales and traffic spikes
- PageSpeed and Core Web Vitals are in the red
What PrestaShop optimization covers
Server, PHP, and cache
We tune resources and configuration: PHP version, PHP-FPM, OPcache, Smarty cache, and Redis where it makes sense.
Database
We hunt down the slowest queries, clean up indexes, and remove data that's been slowing the store down for years.
Modules and code
We find conflicts and heavy modules, and often replace them with lighter code written for the specific need.
Filters, search, and checkout
We speed up the places where customers make decisions: product listings, filters, the cart, and checkout.
Theme and front end
Images in WebP and AVIF, leaner CSS and JavaScript, and fonts and third-party scripts loaded wisely.
Admin panel
Your team deserves a fast store too: order lists, reports, and bulk actions without the wait.
We don't promise a magic 100 in PageSpeed. We promise to measure where your store is losing time and fix it.
The ECOMPLUS+ teamWhat you gain from a faster store
More orders
A faster store means fewer abandoned carts and more customers who finish their purchase.
Better visibility in Google
Speed and Core Web Vitals affect search rankings, especially on mobile.
Stability under heavy traffic
Black Friday, a clearance sale, or a TV campaign stop being a source of stress.
Ready to grow
A well-organized store is easier to expand with new features, integrations, and markets.
How optimization works
Measurement
We measure TTFB, load times for key pages, Core Web Vitals, and server load.
Diagnosis
We pinpoint the bottlenecks: the server, the database, specific modules, or the theme.
Plan and quote
You get a list of changes with their estimated impact and cost.
Changes on a copy
We make the changes in a staging environment, with no risk to sales.
Testing and release
We check purchases, payments, and integrations, then move the changes to the live store.
Measurement after changes
We compare before-and-after results so you can see the impact in numbers.
When optimization alone isn’t enough
Sometimes a store runs on a very old version of PrestaShop and PHP, and each new fix delivers less and less. In that case, we’ll tell you honestly that it’s better to invest in a PrestaShop upgrade. If your store also has bugs and module conflicts, we’ll handle them as part of our technical support.
PrestaShop optimization FAQ
How much faster will my store be?
It depends on where you're starting from. In stores with a neglected server, heavy modules, and unoptimized images, the improvement can be several-fold. We'll give you specific numbers after measuring.
Do I need to take my store offline while you work?
No. We make most changes on a copy of the store, and they only reach the live store after testing.
Will you improve my PageSpeed score?
Yes, but PageSpeed is just one metric. What matters more is how fast the store feels to real customers and whether conversion goes up.
Does optimization require upgrading PrestaShop?
Not always. A lot can be improved on your current version. But if the store runs on a very old PHP and PrestaShop, an upgrade will have the biggest impact.
How much does store optimization cost?
The cost depends on the scope of work, which we define after measurement and diagnosis. You get a quote before we start.
Is your store too slow?
Get in touch. We'll measure where your store is losing time and show you what can be sped up.