Why Is WooCommerce So Slow

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. 1. Update WooCommerce

   1. Update to the latest release; 9.9 sped up the Orders screen with cached counts and 9.8.3 fixed duplicate transient actions
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. 2. Clear the Action Scheduler backlog

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   1. Go to WooCommerce > Status > Scheduled Actions
   2. Look at overdue Pending actions
   3. Fix the cause and let them run, or clear old completed actions
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. 3. Handle HPOS sync

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   1. Under WooCommerce > Settings > Advanced > Features check order storage
   2. Once all plugins are compatible, disable compatibility sync
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. 4. Clean up the database

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   1. Delete expired transients, spam comments and old revisions
   2. Exclude Cart, Checkout and My Account from page caching, cache the rest
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. 5. Audit plugins and hosting

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   1. Disable plugins one by one and measure
   2. Move to hosting with enough PHP workers and object cache
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Slow admin, slow Orders page, slow cart or checkout, and timeouts under traffic.

Why it happens

• Outdated WooCommerce with known performance regressions
• Action Scheduler backlog of overdue jobs
• HPOS compatibility sync running
• Expired transients and bloated database
• Too many or poorly coded extensions
• Underpowered hosting

This guide also covers

• why is woocommerce so slow
• woocommerce admin slow
• woocommerce orders page slow

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Other WooCommerce errors

• WooCommerce Checkout Not Working
• WooCommerce Checkout Page Loading Forever
• WooCommerce Cart Empty After Adding Product
• WooCommerce No Shipping Options Available
• WooCommerce Orders Stuck on Pending Payment
• WooCommerce Payment Gateway Not Working
• WooCommerce Emails Not Sending
• WooCommerce Critical Error After Update