How Do I Make My Shopify Store Faster?

There are a few key things you can do to make sure your Shopify store is running as fast as possible.

1. Use a Shopify-supported theme

If you’re using an unsupported or custom-made theme, there may be code that is slowing down your store.

Shopify’s themes are all optimized for speed, so switching to one of these can help your store load faster. You can find Shopify’s themes in the Theme Store.

2. Optimize your images

Large images can slow down your store, so it’s important to make sure they’re as small as possible without sacrificing quality. There are a few ways to do this:

PRO TIP: If you are planning on making your Shopify store faster, be warned that there are some potential risks involved. First and foremost, if you do not have experience with coding or website optimization, you could potentially make your site slower instead of faster. In addition, making your Shopify store faster will require you to edit your theme code, which could also lead to problems if not done correctly.

Resize your images: Make sure your images are no larger than they need to be. If an image doesn’t need to be full-width, resize it so it’s not taking up more space than necessary.
Compress your images: This will reduce the file size of your images without affecting their quality. You can use an online tool like Compressor.io

3. Use a content delivery network (CDN)

A CDN is a group of servers that deliver content to visitors based on their location. Using a CDN can help speed up your store by reducing the distance between your visitors and your server. You can learn more about CDNs and how to set one up for your Shopify store here.

While apps can be helpful, they can also slow down your store if they’re not well-coded or properly configured. If you’re using an app that’s causing issues, try disabling it or reaching out to the app developer for help.

Drew Clemente