Performance

When it comes to running a website on TYPO3, performance should be a top priority. A fast website keeps visitors engaged and also helps with better search engine rankings. If your TYPO3 website is slow, users might leave the page before it even loads. But don't worry! Improving TYPO3 performance doesn't have to be complicated. Let's go through some simple steps you can take to make your TYPO3 website faster and more efficient.

Optimize images

Images are often the largest files on a website, which can slow down loading times. By optimizing images, you can reduce their size without losing quality.

• Use the right format: JPEG for photographs, PNG for graphics with transparency and WebP for a good balance between quality and file size.
• Compress images: Use tools like TinyPNG or ImageMagick to compress images before uploading them to TYPO3.
• Responsive images: TYPO3 supports responsive images. Make sure you use them to load different image sizes depending on the user's device.

Use caching

Caching is one of the most effective ways to improve TYPO3 performance. Caching saves parts of your website so that they don't have to be reloaded every time a user visits the page.

• Use TYPO3's built-in caching: TYPO3 caches content automatically, but you can fine-tune the settings to improve performance.
• Enable server-side caching: Tools like Varnish or Redis can be used to cache entire pages on the server, reducing load times for returning visitors.

Minimize CSS and JavaScript

CSS and JavaScript files are necessary to make your website appealing and functional, but they can also slow down loading times if they are too large.

• Minify files: Minification removes unnecessary whitespace and comments from CSS and JavaScript files, making them smaller and faster to load. TYPO3 has extensions such as "min" that can help with this.
• Load scripts sensibly: Place JavaScript files at the bottom of your pages to ensure they don't block other elements from loading.

Use a Content Delivery Network (CDN)

A CDN is a network of servers around the world that stores copies of your website's content. When a user visits your website, the content is delivered from the nearest server, which speeds up loading times.

• Integrate CDN into TYPO3: TYPO3 can easily integrate with popular CDNs such as Cloudflare or Akamai to ensure your website's assets are delivered quickly, no matter where your users are located.

Optimize database queries

The database is where all of your website's content is stored. If the database is not optimized, it can slow down your website.

• Clean up old, unused data: Remove old, unused data from your database to keep it running smoothly.
• Optimize queries: Make sure your TYPO3 installation uses efficient database queries. TYPO3 provides tools to identify slow queries that need to be optimized.

Enable Gzip compression

Gzip compression reduces the size of your website's files before they are sent to the user's browser, which increases page loading speed.

• Activate Gzip on your server: Most web servers such as Apache and Nginx support Gzip compression. Make sure it is enabled to increase performance.

Monitor and analyze performance

Regularly checking the performance of your website can help you identify issues before they become major problems.

• Use TYPO3's built-in tools: TYPO3 offers a variety of performance monitoring tools, such as the Admin Panel.
• Use external tools: Tools such as Google PageSpeed Insights or GTmetrix can provide you with detailed reports on what is slowing down your website and how you can fix it.

Conclusion

Improving TYPO3 performance does not require extensive technical knowledge. By optimizing images, using caching, minimizing files, using a CDN, optimizing database queries, enabling Gzip compression, and monitoring performance, you can ensure that your TYPO3 website runs smoothly and efficiently. A fast website not only keeps your users happy, but also helps your site rank higher in search results.