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22 Feb 2008, 8:18 AM
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How to make our zencart run faster ?

Our site is rather slow . Are there ways to make zen-cart run faster , we don't want to change web hosting. To smooth the visit , I download all of the site into HTMLs , to make a static version of the site . Any suggestion is appreciated .

22 Feb 2008, 8:24 AM
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Re: How to make our zencart run faster ?

anewstone:

Our site is rather slow . Are there ways to make zen-cart run faster , we don't want to change web hosting. To smooth the visit , I download all of the site into HTMLs , to make a static version of the site . Any suggestion is appreciated .

Images, Images, Images & Images
The load sizes of some of your images are ridiculous
Some are > 150k
Optimize your images and see how it is then
Good Luck

PS: You would get a lot more sales having "laser pointer" as part of your website name

22 Feb 2008, 11:47 AM
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Re: How to make our zencart run faster ?

Run your site through:-
http://www.websiteoptimization.com

22 Feb 2008, 1:06 PM
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Re: How to make our zencart run faster ?

  1. Disable category counts.
  2. Disable category admin counts.
  3. Install Image Handler so all images are decent size.
22 Feb 2008, 2:56 PM
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Re: How to make our zencart run faster ?

And check if your host allows Xcache!
xcache.lighttpd.net/

MODERATOR NOTE: Zen Cart does not natively use Xcache. Any suggested use of it is outside the scope of normal Zen Ccart operation

22 Feb 2008, 3:09 PM
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Re: How to make our zencart run faster ?

Misty where do you find these at in admin. Thank you

  1. Disable category counts.
  2. Disable category admin counts.
22 Feb 2008, 3:21 PM
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Re: How to make our zencart run faster ?

Admin->Configuration->My Store

22 Feb 2008, 4:36 PM
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Re: How to make our zencart run faster ?

Thank you.

17 Jun 2008, 8:05 AM
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Re: How to make our zencart run faster ?

Misty,

Thanks too. My enlarged images are now loading faster due to this change.

18 Jun 2008, 5:16 AM
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Re: How to make our zencart run faster ?

misty:

  1. Disable category counts.
  2. Disable category admin counts.
  3. Install Image Handler so all images are decent size.

How to :
Install Image Handler so all images are decent size.

Is it a module of zencart ?

19 Jun 2008, 7:20 AM
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Re: How to make our zencart run faster ?

Yes. I made it . The size of the home page is now the 1/6 of old one. It's really a good idea . Thanks very much. Thank you all.