Site Speed
30-90 minAdvanced
Shopify is fast out of the box, but Apps and large images slow it down. You cannot install caching plugins (Shopify handles caching).
Easy Recommended
App Audit
The #1 cause of slow Shopify stores.
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Remove Unused Apps
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Go to Settings > Apps and sales channels
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Uninstall ANY app you are not actively using
3
Even "disabled" apps can sometimes load scripts
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Check Code Remnants
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Some apps leave code in theme.liquid after uninstall
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Manually check theme.liquid for broken include/render tags
Verification Checklist
- Google PageSpeed Insights score > 50 (Mobile) is decent for Shopify
- No 404 errors for removed app scripts in Console