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[bobrushworth]

My site sometimes loads pages very slowly. Other times it flies along. Images have all been optimised and when it reaches the point of rendering images it never slows down.

This points to it happening in the initialisation stages, ie when application_top.php is executing. The most likely culprit is the autoloading (autoload_func.php) part of it.

Does that seem likely? If so, why would it happen only occasionally?

Something else I've noticed is that the problem sometimes happens after a period of inactivity. Does something time out?

If anyone is interested in seeing what I'm on about the URL is www.alphabetcat.co.uk. The first thing that happens is that an index page redirects to the main home page. If things are running slowly you just see a blank page (it doesn't even say loading page ... at the bottom of the browser) - another pointer to it being a startup problem as it obviously hasn't even started rendering the page.

Sorry to ramble on a bit but I thought I'd mention the various things I've noticed in the hope that it rings a bell with someone.

Apologies as well for posting the same question for a second time but I thought that adding a bit more detail might help.

Thanks,

Bob

[Ajeh]

Yes ... your site is a dog ...

Unfortunately, I see nothing about your site to account for this issue ...

Other than being on an overloaded server with your hosting company, I really don't see why it is this slow ...

What version Zen Cart is this?

Can you look in the Admin ... Tools ... Server Info ...

Does it tell you the Server Up Time?

Was it just recently rebooted as in a current date and time?

It was horribly slow a couple minutes ago and now is moving ...

[bobrushworth]

The version 1.3.0.1.

Server up time is blank.

I have applied several patches, notably column_layout_grid_for_product_listing_1.3.0, how_did_you_hear_about_us_1.3.1, products_with_attributes_stock and short_desc_1_2_3. Other than that all I have done with the templates is cosmetic.

Thanks for your help.

Bob

[Ajeh]

NOTE: the current version is Zen Cart v1.3.5 ... you may wish to get upgraded ...

Speak to your hosting site about the slow downs on your server and see if they are able to move you to a less bogged down or overloaded server than the one you are on ...