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I was hoping we could have a thread to share our amazing Transformer-built sites and tests. This way, potential Transformer customers can see exactly what they can achieve with the PrestaShop Transformer Theme.
Here is a website I built for a client using Transformer and PrestaShop 1.7.2.4:
UPDATE (20170105): The owner of this site requested 35 modules to be installed since I first posted this. So it is now loading under 2 seconds. Still, with 35 extra modules, that is an insane loading time. The server is based in Oregon (USA), so it might be slower wherever you are located. The images are all on KeyCDN, so that should help load faster. If you don’t need 35 modules, then you can get all these same results from Pingdom using the Transformer PrestaShop Theme. Transformer will load in under a second with 10-20 extra modules. ZenDesk adds a whole second to the loading time. So beware of the Free ZenDesk module. It literally adds 1.0 second to your loading time on ANY theme.
I uploaded the latest speed tests I just took today from Pingdom (attached).
Click HERE for my Pingdom Results
Even with ALL the extra resources and the 50+ images that load on the homepage, my site is at 633ms (in the USA)!
If I remove the category slider, it drops my homepage down to 302ms !
This is also a great way to check out how the Amazzing Filter works out!
Getting the Transformer Theme down under a half second is easy. You can do it too!
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CHRONIC RD/BUILTHi,
Are you using some server-side cache or module cache ? which it is recommend.
Best regards.I’m sorry, I didn’t fully understand the second part of the question.
But yes, I am utilizing Redis, Varnish and KeyCDN.
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CHRONIC RD/BUILTThe homepage and the image squares that load above the fold (in mobile mode) are not my choice. I would have much rather had the slider cover everything above the fold, but that was he client’s decision. Just FYI.
I actually just changed the mobile view (for now) to try and get the client to reconsider. The client wanted the Featured Products Slider to be in the default view of the homepage in mobile mode. So I shrunk the Swiper Slider down (I also have the Rev Slider installed to switch between) to 300px so it would allow the Featured Products Slider to show in the bottom of the default homepage view and allow the Swiper Slider to show.
If you check this link in mobile mode and there is no Swiper Slider, just the Featured Products Slider, then that means I had to switch it back.
I just added two attachments to this post so you can see what it looks like with the Swiper Slider only covering part of the default mobile view and allowing the Featured Products Slider to partially show. And then the default mobile view with no Swiper Slider.
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CHRONIC RD/BUILTMaking your site fast is not always easy. But Transformer is built to take on whatever you can throw at it. The code is clean and does great with heavy loads. I tell my e-commerce clients to treat their servers as they would their shops (if they had physical stores). If you have a hard time justifying higher server costs, just think about how much you’re saving in comparison to monthly storefront rent. You don’t need anything insane to have a fast shop either. It’s all about your load.
I have this server (that loads the homepage in under a second) setup with a scale for resources. It loads at under a second no matter what it is set to. I only increase the server size and resources to handle more concurrent users.
For normal use, allowing 100 concurrent users at a time, I can leave it scaled at 1 CPU core and 2GB of ram for $30 a month. That’s it. It still loads under a second. If I need to accommodate more concurrent users, I scale up to 2 CPU cores and 3GB of ram (and then I can have 200 concurrent users access the site and still load at under a second). And so on.
Shared Plans and VPS Servers are fine if you don’t mind sharing resources (and they are usually sufficient for most setups). This client (for the posts above) couldn’t operate on a regular VPS or Shared Plan, so we went Cloud. They have 200 concurrent users at almost all times. They drop to 75-100 between 11pm and 4am (Pacific Time).
What I am trying to say by all of this, is that Transformer can serve small, meduim, large and enterprise sized businesses. I have pushed it to the limits and it has never failed me. In my opinion, this is the best PrestaShop theme available on the market today.
If you have any questions about Transformer server setups, operating systems, hosts, etc, please don’t hesitate to ask. I have tested Transformer across many hosts and setups and put it through 1000’s of hours of testing. I have no affiliation or relationship with Transformer. I own a license just like everyone else. All my posts are completely unbiased and have been created from an insane amount of testing.
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CHRONIC RD/BUILTHi!
What do you think about this – FastCGI (Nginx + PHP-FPM)?I am currently using a combination FastCGI. It works great. All depends on your traffic and what you need.
I need to update the site and everything because the domain name has recently changed. Will do soon..
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CHRONIC RD/BUILTHello,
Here is the site i created with transformer : Mon shopping bien-être
Thanks a lot for your theme, it’s great!Hello!
Cuidadicos.es is created with transformer.
😉Hi There,
Using the transformer theme for many years now and happy with theme and support.
My site Loveforrain is selling rainclothes.ik verkoop regenjassen op loveforrain. op zoek naar een nieuwe regenjas?
I must thank the ST-Themes for their great support over the last years, and a special thank you to jonny!
Transformer theme is what you need when you are looking for a highly customizable and great theme.With kind regards,
DennisHi,
using transformer and it is great theme for fashion.
Support is fantastic too. Thank you.Hi,
this is my site with transformer theme فروشگاه اینترنتی یدک لند | هر آنچه خودروی شما به آن نیاز دارد
and لاستیک خودرو – قیمت به روز خرید بهترین لاستیک ایرانی و خارجی – یدک لند
every thing is perfect except mobile google page speed… as i know every site with transformer or panda has this issueHello!
I am delighted with my new Transformer template for prestashop, Intime Shop Underwear and Lingerie. The only aspect I need to improve is the mobile part!Precioso el sitio, me ha encantado, me gustaría yo algun dia llegar a tener algo bien creado, no tengo casi imaginación, para hacerlo diferente.
https://lacasadelperfume.es/ este es que estoy creando, muy simple.
Acepto sugerencias para ayudar a mi sitio sea más bonito, uso transformer 4 en prestashop.
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