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User: Michael S. 4 months ago
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I have the page speed assessed by Google and other tools, and it is consistently slow. The main reasons are "Render blocking requests". 1. I have 9 separate CSS files, they should be combined for efficiency.... default.css textstyles.css responsive.css galleria.classic.css slicknav.css 2. Google Fonts blocking text rendering fonts.googleapis.com → 1,350 ms 3. jQuery blocking Java Script jquery.min.js → 2,100 ms 4. Images are too large. Is there an easy way to have everweb reduce image file size, optimize for mobile etc? I'm just making a static site for our business, a few photos, and that's it, so I am surprised by the slow load times and I have no idea how to fix it! |
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User: EverWeb Support 4 months ago
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Hi Michael, Thank you for your post. Page speed tools often flag items such as separate CSS files, Google Fonts, jQuery, and large images as “render blocking.” This is common and does not mean that something is broken. Addressing your points in order: 1. CSS files EverWeb manages CSS files automatically. They are generated as separate files by design and cannot be manually combined. This is normal behavior and not an indication of a problem. 2. Google Fonts Google Fonts are loaded externally by design, which is why some tools flag them as render blocking. If you want to avoid external font requests, you can self-host fonts instead by following this tutorial: https://www.ragesw.com/blog/2023/06/23/using-the-fonts-you-want-in-your-everweb-website/ 3. jQuery jQuery is included automatically by EverWeb and is required for built-in functionality. It may be flagged by speed tools, but this is normal behavior and cannot be removed or deferred manually. 4. Images Select an image, open Inspector > Shape, and enable Lazy Load Image so images load only when needed. Also make sure the original image files are reasonably sized for their on-page display, as very large source images can impact loading times. If you have the SEO PowerUp add-on, you can also enable Export Optimized Images under File > Edit Publishing Settings to reduce image file sizes automatically. Best Regards, M.S. ------------------------------- EverWeb Customer Support Submit Tickets or Learn More |
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