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Core Web Vitals Optimization for Prestashop

Introduction A speedy PrestaShop shop cannot be defined by its ability to have a high Lighthouse score. Performance is all about how soon the user can access the important content, interact with products and the check-out form fields, and navigate through the page without unwanted movements. This is where PrestaShop Core Web Vitals Optimization comes …

6 Must-Have PrestaShop Forms Every Online Store Needs in 2026

Most PrestaShop stores begin with a single, standard contact form. While this may work initially, it can quickly become limiting as your business grows, especially when customers need to request returns, wholesale buyers require quotations, or shoppers want to share feedback. Which of these communication gaps is having the greatest impact on your store today?  …

PrestaShop Smart Store Analytics: Turn Order Data into Actionable Insights with AI

Ever pulled up three separate reports just to answer one question about last week’s orders? Every PrestaShop admin goes through this: open Orders, filter by date, cross-check Stats, then repeat it for revenue. It takes the first twenty minutes of the day before any real work starts. PrestaShop Smart Store Analytics changes that sequence into …

What Actually Happens in the Three Seconds Before a Shopper Abandons PrestaShop Checkout

Checkout abandonment is usually discussed as a statistical problem. The global rate is around 70%. PrestaShop stores are not exempt. What gets discussed less often is what’s actually happening in the customer’s head in the seconds before they close the tab, because that micro-level understanding determines whether any checkout improvement actually works. The difference between …

Stop Navigating Reports: 6 Questions Your PrestaShop Back Office Should Answer Instantly

Running a PrestaShop store means spending hours in the back office. Orders, customers, stock levels, abandoned carts, revenue for the month, all of it is in there. The problem is not that the data does not exist. The real challenge is the time required to access it. Checking today’s order count means navigating to Orders. Finding …

What Happens to Support Tickets and Response Times When You Add an AI Chatbot to Your PrestaShop Store?

Most PrestaShop merchants add a chatbot expecting a modest improvement in customer communication. However, the actual results are often better than expected, with many stores reporting consistent improvements that are significant enough to show a clear and measurable trend. Adding a PrestaShop AI Chatbot solution to your store does not just speed up individual responses. It …

Can You Add a Gift Message Field to PrestaShop One Page Checkout Without Disrupting the Payment Flow?

The short answer is yes, and it does not require touching a line of code. Adding custom fields to PrestaShop one page checkout is a built-in capability, not an extra addition. Let’s understand how you position that field and what type you choose affects whether it blends into the checkout experience or creates friction where …

How to Make Your PrestaShop Store Visible to ChatGPT and AI Answer Engines

Most PrestaShop store owners have spent years optimizing for Google, but a growing share of product discovery is now happening on AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity, and traditional SEO does nothing to reach those surfaces. Surveys already show that a significant portion of consumers use AI tools to research products before buying, and …