How can performance issues be mitigated when using if statements in PHP templates?

Performance issues when using if statements in PHP templates can be mitigated by minimizing the number of if statements used and avoiding nested if statements whenever possible. Additionally, using switch statements or ternary operators can sometimes provide a more efficient alternative to multiple if statements.

// Example of using a switch statement instead of multiple if statements
switch ($variable) {
    case 'value1':
        // do something
        break;
    case 'value2':
        // do something else
        break;
    default:
        // default case
}