Hi @vladaman,
Thanks for trying out SuiteCRM 8 and for the feedback.
There are some optimizations we want do do, some match what you’ve described. Among them are:
- Batching several metadata requests into just one.
- Changing the splash screen which increases the feeling on having to wait.
- For the session-status, I’m afraid that will have to stay, though we can try to make the call in the backend faster.
As mentioned before, setting up opcache and using prod mode will help. This is the thread that @pgr mentioned:
There is also some info on the setup guide: