Site Speed
30-90 minAdvanced
Optimize your BigCommerce store for faster load times through image optimization, theme efficiency, and reducing third-party scripts.
Prerequisites
- Access to BigCommerce control panel
- Stencil CLI for theme optimization
Beginner
Image Optimization
Reduce image file sizes.
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Compress Before Upload
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Use TinyPNG or ImageOptim before uploading
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Product images: under 200KB ideally
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Use appropriate dimensions (don't upload 4000px images)
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Use Akamai
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BigCommerce's Akamai Image Manager auto-optimizes
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Serves WebP to supported browsers
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Delivers responsive sizes automatically
Verification Checklist
Pro Tips
- BigCommerce is SaaS so server optimization is handled automatically
- Focus on images and third-party scripts - that's what you control
- Use PageSpeed Insights regularly to catch regressions