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Jul 10, 2019 - 05:41 AM
Hello, @Franciscochavez. Here is how to optimize a Shopify theme.
- 1. To find out whether your current theme needs any improvements, you should separately check it in the PageSpeed Insights. For this, run an analysis of the theme’s preview page, and you’ll see if your current theme needs any improvements. If you do not know exactly which theme you are currently using on your Shopify store, this service will be helpful.
- 2. If the analysis has found any problems in the performance, the first thing you should do is look for theme updates available from its provider.
- 3. When choosing a theme, make sure it is mobile responsive. It is vital to optimize Shopify for smartphones and to make sure that your users get the best experience when browsing your website.
- 4. If there is a need for any improvements, you now have three options to choose from. The first option is updating your current theme by changing its code. Only those comfortable with HTML, CSS, and Liquid can cope with this. If that doesn’t describe you, you may need extra help from experienced developers. The second option is choosing a new, perfectly optimized and responsive theme from the Theme Store. The third option is to create a custom theme from scratch. This decision, by any means, will be more expensive than the previous options, and you will have to hire a team of designers and developers who have enough skills to cope with this task professionally. However, building a new theme from scratch can reap a lot of benefits:
- You can implement any features missing in the ready-made themes
- Custom website design is another opportunity to make your store stand-out
- In the future, all needed changes will always be available and easy to access.
Here you may find more tips on what and how to optimize your Shopify website - https://whidegroup.com/blog/shopify-performance-optimization/.
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