5 Tips to Speed Up Blog Loading

Blog loading speed is very important, both for the convenience of visitors and SEO. Load time is too long can make visitors go before it can read the entire contents of a page.

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Actually, it is natural if the blog has a load time longer than a website, because, the blog is identical to some widget installed both as a navigation tool as well as for other functions. On average, all these widgets many wearing javascript, then the loading time tends to be longer. It's good if we do the minimization of the size of files that are loaded.

There are some points that we can do to reduce blog loading time based on the elements :

1. CSS

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is a styling language that often we add in HTML. To reduce the size of CSS in HTML template, do compress CSS either manually or with a tool. Its function is to reduce the file size and time open the browser. Then, place the CSS rules at the top.

2. JavaScript

JavaScript has time reading tend to be longer, so that when placed on top, the browser will read first, while other elements will wait until the loading is completed. As a result, elements that are eager to be seen to be affected, especially the posts/articles.

Therefore, the elements that contain javascript (especially in the widget) should be placed at the bottom. Use the output widget Blogger and Google because its javascript can be loaded quickly. When forced to use an external javascript, uploading and hosting his js file for personal use only.

3. Posts

On the main page, the number of posts or articles that are displayed also affect the loading of the blog. If the posts/articles displayed too much, then the loading time will be increased. View articles on the main page with a reasonable amount, preferably 5 or 6 articles only.

To set it up, go to the Dashboard > Layout > Click ' Edit' on the body of the blog post, write the number of posts you want displayed. To further optimize it, cut part of the contents of posts / articles on the main page by using the "auto readmore".

4. Pictures/ Image

The image serves to beautify the look of the blog, gives the impression, and became a symbol of representation and interpretation of the content of the article. However, the images are large also inhibit the loading of the blog, it is therefore necessary the existence of tactics in using the image.

PNG image format is preferred because of its transparency, but the size of the file needed is much larger, but try to use a JPG format images. If still have to use a PNG image file, such as the header, background or blog posts. Reduce / compress its size with PNG compression tool which reduces the image quality.

5. Widget / Gadget

Widgets are an important part of a blog. But if the widget is used too much, then the page loading time will be longer. Use widget is important and particularly supported navigation. Avoid widget that is not so important and does not even support the content of the blog, for example, clock, calendar, photo shows, and others.

I call these widgets is not important because visitors actually do not need it, loading times heavier, and does not give any effect to the performance of the blog.


Optimize the five points above to speed up the loading time of your blog and improve its performance.

That's all I can share. Hopefully helpful.