Magento Server Optimization

The first step involves analyzing your current server setup to pinpoint any bottlenecks or weak areas impacting your store’s performance. Here are the stages of our comprehensive analysis:

•  Run Lighthouse and PageSpeed Insights tests
•  Conduct a Pingdom Tools test
•  Perform a GTmetrix test
•  Review New Relic reports to identify slow pages
•  Use Blackfire to analyze slow database queries
•  Compare and compile data from all tests to develop a comprehensive roadmap for Magento performance optimization.

Reviewing and fine-tuning specific parameters is crucial to ensure optimal server performance. Here is a checklist for essential performance tunings:

•  Verify that HTTP/2 or HTTP/3 is enabled.
•  Configure CDN (Content Delivery Network) settings.
•  Review all Magento performance settings.
•  Ensure that Production Mode is activated.
•  Enable gzip compression.
•  Implement Lazy Loading for images.
•  Confirm that Asynchronous Indexing is enabled.
•  Enable Minification for CSS and JS files.
•  Sign all static files.
•  Set all indexers to “Update on Schedule.”
•  Identify and disable any unused extensions.
•  Install the latest supported versions of PHP and MySQL.
•  Confirm that the webserver is using NGINX with PHP-FPM.
•  Check if a cache warmer is installed or implement a “warm-up” process.
•  Use WebP images instead of JPG or PNG for faster loading.
•  Set up Varnish for Full Page Cache.
•  Enable and properly tune OPcache.
•  Set the browser cache max-age to at least 7 days.
•  Review all critical PHP settings.
•  Store all sessions in Redis for better performance.

Conducting a code review can significantly enhance your system’s performance. A thorough examination of your existing codebase can uncover areas that need improvement. This stage involves updating to the latest Magento version and reviewing all custom integrations. Key steps include:

•  Compile a list of long or chained requests for code refactoring.
•  Review custom integrations and features to ensure optimal performance.
•  Verify that coding standards and best practices are adhered to.
•  Check for updates to Magento extensions and apply them as needed.
•  Upgrade Magento to the latest version to take advantage of performance enhancements.
•  Configure a deployment pipeline to minimize downtime during production updates.

Core Web Vitals are a set of crucial metrics designed to ensure an optimal user experience. We’ll assist your website in achieving top scores in the green zone. Core Web Vitals measure key aspects such as website load time, interactivity, and visual stability. The primary indicators include:

•  Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
•  Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
•  First Input Delay (FID)
•  First Contentful Paint (FCP)
•  Interaction to Next Paint (INP)
•  Time to First Byte (TTFB)