just installed Magento, says it's >140mb
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Thought I was going nuts but I'm not.
I had to change the database password, and I did . . but guess what it didn't work? Doubled checked the config and it's got the new password. After a bit of head scratching and digging around it seems it's got a cache of the config. So I had to the cached config as well.
What an absolute mess, and I've changed the server. Changed it a to a very fast one, and it's still not great. This thing is going to need a dedictated just to run one site!
Don't like it. I like fast loading things. If it's one thing that visitors don't like it's slow loading websites .. seems lethargic.
Or is it me getting too fussy?
I had to change the database password, and I did . . but guess what it didn't work? Doubled checked the config and it's got the new password. After a bit of head scratching and digging around it seems it's got a cache of the config. So I had to the cached config as well.
What an absolute mess, and I've changed the server. Changed it a to a very fast one, and it's still not great. This thing is going to need a dedictated just to run one site!
Don't like it. I like fast loading things. If it's one thing that visitors don't like it's slow loading websites .. seems lethargic.
Or is it me getting too fussy?
It's a bit ropey to be honest. I installed a plugin to run a slideshow via Magento Connect, looked OK. Clicked the new plugin in the admin panel, and guess what 404 page notfound. It turns out that I have to flush about 5 caches, and then log out and log back in. And then it works.
You're going to need an IT guy sat on this every hour of every day taking care of it.
/ feel like having a moan, sorry. Someone was saying how great it was and how flexible it is, so I had to try it. Got exasperated.
You're going to need an IT guy sat on this every hour of every day taking care of it.
/ feel like having a moan, sorry. Someone was saying how great it was and how flexible it is, so I had to try it. Got exasperated.
It's SLOWwwwww. Unless you get some decent VDS hosting or a dedicated server. I think Vidahost have a Magento hosting plan with SSD servers and whatever which should be fine but I wouldn't be running it on a common hosting package it's just too slow.
It's so inefficient and bulky that you would need a development team on it. The admin panel is also very complicated. User experience is getting big so it's good to have fast loading sites, and also an admin panel that makes things easy rather than having 1000 menu and sub menu options.
Am sure a lot of people love Magneto but for a lot of my clients they want quick loading sites that are easy to maintain, sorry Magento.
It's so inefficient and bulky that you would need a development team on it. The admin panel is also very complicated. User experience is getting big so it's good to have fast loading sites, and also an admin panel that makes things easy rather than having 1000 menu and sub menu options.
Am sure a lot of people love Magneto but for a lot of my clients they want quick loading sites that are easy to maintain, sorry Magento.
I can see from a technical perspective that it might be a tour-de-force with all sorts of features under the hood, and that is quite impressive on an intellectual level.
However I have found some better systems for my needs, a lot lighter on their feet.
I was probably a bit strong on criticism on a system that is designed from a technical standpoint.
However I have found some better systems for my needs, a lot lighter on their feet.
I was probably a bit strong on criticism on a system that is designed from a technical standpoint.