Site Speed

30-90 minAdvanced

Improve Magento store performance through caching, CDN, code optimization, and server configuration.

Prerequisites

  • Access to Magento admin
  • Server access for advanced optimizations
Intermediate

Enable Full Page Cache

Use Varnish or built-in cache.

1

Configure Varnish (Recommended)

1

Go to Stores > Configuration > Advanced > System > Full Page Cache

2

Set 'Caching Application' to 'Varnish Cache'

3

Export VCL for your Varnish version and configure server

2

Alternative: Built-in Cache

1

If Varnish isn't available, use 'Built-in Cache'

2

Less performant but easier to set up

Verification Checklist

Pro Tips

  • Use Redis for session and cache storage instead of files
  • Enable production mode: bin/magento deploy:mode:set production
  • Consider Elasticsearch for faster catalog search