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2. 1. Use Magento Optimized Server :
This, combined with software accelerators such as Nginx and Varnish, will result in
 Support 350+ million catalog views
 Process more than 487,000 orders a day
 Greater data processing capacity

3. 2. Minimize the use of extensions
Each new extension makes the store heavier,
making it harder to maintain, update, and load.
Keep extensions to the bare minimum, and make a
trade-off between the added functionality that the
extension would provide, and speed.
Edit the template files or use default features as
alternatives to adding more extensions, wherever
possible.

4. 3. Enable Cache
Enabling cache allows the system to retrieve previously accessed items easily, without having
to reinvent-the-wheel every time
Go to System >
Cache Management and enable all cache types>
Tick on Configurations>
Layouts>
Block HTML Output and Translations options>
Untick Collections Data>
EAV Types & Attributes and Web Services Configuration
How to enable cache ?

5. 4. Use a memory-based file system for Magento’s var directory
Magento uses file-based storage extensively for session storage and caching. The slowest
component in this process is the hard drive. Using a memory-based file system such as tmpfs
results in the temporary files being stored in memory instead of the slow hard drive, sparing
the backend from the extra disk IO cycles.

6. 5. Re-index data
Indexing makes it easy for the system to search and fetch the requested data. As such,
regularly indexing Magento data will have a positive impact on performance
How to Re-index data ?
Go to System >
Index Management >
Select all indexes >
Hit “Reindex Data” submit button.

7. 6. Enable Javascript file merging
This option combines all JavaScript files into one, reducing the number of HTTP requests that
the Magento site makes to the server. It improves speed greatly.
How to enable Javascript file merging ?
Go to System >
Configuration >
Developer >
JavaScript Settings >
Merge JavaScript Files >
Select “Yes”

8. 7. Combine CSS files
Combining all JavaScript files into one will reduce load time, and increase speed.
How to combine CSS files ?
Go to System >
Configuration >
Developer >
CSS Sttings >
Merge CSS Fles >
Select “Yes.”

9. 8. Enable Compilation
How to enable compilation ?
Magento’s compilation tool speeds up a production installation.
Go to System >
Tools >
Compilation >
Hit “Run Compilation Process”

10. 9. Turn off logs
Turn off all logs on a production Magento installation, so that the system does not
have to waste time with it. This however, may become counterproductive when
troubleshooting, – spare this option for the last, only when you are sure of your
stuff.
How to turn off logs ?
Go to System >
Configuration >
Developer >
Log Settings

11. 10. Use a minimalist theme
Magento offers hundreds of themes. Using a minimalist theme means much lesser elements to
process.

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