Performance issues affecting site spped

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How do you deal with user-scalable,  Render blocking requests and consider setting font-display to swap or optional, affecting speed and performance in google speed checker. Site is built with website builder, any fixes or what to do / not. Thank you

russell5607 · Answer

For a website built with the Homestead Websitebuilder, your options for directly implementing advanced technical fixes like modifying font-display attributes or manually eliminating render-blocking requests are limited because the builder manages the underlying code. The builder's drag-and-drop interface is designed for simplicity, which restricts access to the HTML <head> or CSS files needed for these specific optimizations.  Here is what you can and cannot do to address the issues raised by Google PageSpeed Insights: What You Can Do Your focus should be on image optimization and leveraging the platform's existing features, as these are within your control.  Optimize Images: This is often the biggest performance bottleneck on website builders. Before uploading, use an online tool like imagecompressor.com to compress and resize large images from your phone or camera. Homestead recommends resizing images to the exact dimensions they will be displayed on your site before upload. Use a CDN (Content Delivery Network): Homestead might include a CDN as part of their service. CDNs store copies of your content on servers worldwide, delivering them faster to users based on their location. Check your Homestead account details or support documentation for information on CDN integration. Link Videos Externally: Instead of uploading large video files directly to your website, host them on platforms like YouTube or Vimeo and embed the link. This uses their high-speed servers for streaming, reducing the load on your site's server. Enable Browser Caching (if possible): Some website builders have a setting to enable browser caching. If available in your Homestead dashboard, turn it on to help returning visitors load your site faster. Minimize Content and Keep it Lean: Avoid adding excessive elements, as a bloated page increases the DOM size and slows rendering. Keep your content straightforward and prioritize the most important information.  What You Cannot Do (Likely) The following fixes require direct access to or modification of the core code, which is typically restricted in website builders:  Add the font-;or optional attribute: This is a CSS property that needs to be added to the @font-face declaration. Website builders usually generate this code automatically and do not provide an interface to edit these specific attributes. The default behavior is often block, which causes the 'flash of invisible text' (FOIT) Google flags. Eliminate Render-Blocking Resources Manually: This involves techniques like inlining critical CSS, deferring JavaScript with async or defer attributes, or preloading resources. You cannot edit the script tags or CSS file loading behavior directly. Modify user-scalable meta tags: The user-scalable property is part of the viewport meta tag, often a standard output of a responsive website builder design. You generally cannot alter this specific HTML tag to suppress the Google recommendation.  Recommendation: Focus on content-based optimizations (images, videos) and check with Homestead Support to see if they offer any built-in performance optimization settings or CDN services.

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