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Remkus de VriesBlack Friday is upon us so that means a lot of you are having to make sure your @WooCommerce sites are as fast as possible.
Here's 3 optimization tips you may have never heard of that you should implement.
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1/ 🗂️ Indexing the Post Meta Table
Did you know that creating custom indexes for your wp_postmeta table can drastically improve WooCommerce performance? By targeting frequently queried columns, you can speed up database queries and enhance page loading times. #WooCommerce #Performance
2/ 🛠️ Switch to a Modern Storage Engine
Consider switching your database storage engine to InnoDB if you haven't already. InnoDB supports row-level locking and transactions, making it ideal for high-concurrency environments typical in busy online stores. #DatabaseOptimization #InnoDB
3/ 🍪 Cookies and Cache Invalidation
Using plugins that set cookies? Beware! They might be invalidating your cache. Regularly audit your plugins and explore cookie-free alternatives or advanced caching solutions to keep your site running smoothly. #Caching #WooCommerceTips
Bonus/ I'm sure you've heard of WooCommerce's HPOS by now, but have you actually turned it on? You may wanna check that you have.
https://woocommerce.com/document/high-performance-order-storage/
https://woocommerce.com/document/high-performance-order-storage/
High-Performance Order Storage
High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS) (previously known as Custom Order Tables) is a solution specifically designed for ecommerce needs that provides a simple-to-understand, solid database structure. It uses Woo’s Create, Read, Update, Delete (CRUD) design to store order data in custom tables optimized for WooCommerce queries, with minimal impact on the store’s performance. What’s new with High-Performance Order […]
Go forth and optimize your WooCommerce stores! Do let me know if you have any questions!
Luc Princen@remkus Big fan of this thread 👍
And i'm tempted to turn each post into a blog on its own :)
And i'm tempted to turn each post into a blog on its own :)
@lucp Thanks, buddy! I actually am already doing that 😅
That's what prompted me to write this thread.
@remkus In that case, please consider some incoming backlinks in a few days :)
Some of these also make great validators for our shop-health plugin...
Some of these also make great validators for our shop-health plugin...
@lucp First one is published here, the deep dives per case will be incoming later: https://scanfully.com/unlocking-hidden-woocommerce-performance-tips/
@remkus perfect, thanks!
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