# How to Improve WorkflowGen performance

**URL:** <https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-improve-workflowgen-performance/406>\
**Category:** Performance\
**Created:** [February 17, 2007, 4:21am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/how-to-improve-workflowgen-performance/406 "2007-02-17T04:21:56Z")\
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There are several things you can do to improve WorkflowGen performance.

- Use the local IIS SMTP server to manage WorkflowGen notifications (see the [SMTP Notifications](https://docs.advantys.com/workflowgen-technical-reference-guide/using-iis-smtp-gateway) section in the [WorkflowGen Technical Guide](https://docs.advantys.com/workflowgen-technical-reference-guide/) for more information).

- Check that the SMTP server name is quickly resolved by your DNS. If not, use an IP address or `localhost` if you are using a local SMTP server.

- Install the database server (SQL or Oracle) on a different machine than the web server

- Limit the amount of process data by keeping only data used in conditions, important to display, and used as search criteria.

- Limit the number of results returned in User Portal lists to 50. To change this setting, open the **Configuration Panel** and set the **Number of records per page displayed in lists** on the **Portal** tab.

- Limit the number of results returned on the User Portal home page to 50. To change this setting, open the **Configuration Panel** and set the **Maximum number of records displayed in lists** on the **Portal** tab.

- Configure WorkflowGen so that when the end-user completes an action, they are not automatically returned to the User Portal home page. To change this setting, open the **Configuration Panel** and set the **When an action is completed** to an option other than the various **Display the homepage** options.

- If you are using the Portlet module, add a caching system when integrating your User Portal.

- If you have a large number of requests and users, it’s a good idea to replicate your WorkflowGen database on another server for your statistics and reports to reduce strain on the production server

- Only synchronize potentially active users and groups with WorkflowGen. Use the Text connector to synchronize filtered lists of users and group (see [Text connector](https://docs.advantys.com/workflowgen-administration-module-reference-guide/directory-synchronization#text-connector) in the [WorkflowGen Administration Guide](https://docs.advantys.com/workflowgen-administration-module-reference-guide/) for more information).

- Check the performance of your web services and other integration queries (such as SQL queries, function calls, and proceeding).

- Deactivate the Comments feature if not needed. To do this, open the **Configuration Panel** and uncheck **Activate portal comments** on the **Portal** tab.