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SHOPIFY IMPROVE LOAD TIMES WITH CRITICAL CSS | 2022

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SHOPIFY IMPROVE LOAD TIMES WITH CRITICAL CSS | 2022

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There are a few ways to improve page load times using Critical CSS in Shopify:

  1. Defer non-critical CSS. Before serving the page, render only the critical CSS that defines the look of the visible content. As the page renders and loads only the essential files, page load times are greatly reduced.

  2. Minimise render blocking files. Many CSS files can take up a significant amount of time to load as Shopify themes are often highly complex and designed to be customisable. By only serving the CSS required by a page at that moment, render blocking files are minimised and overall page load times are improved.

  3. Load assets asynchronously. By loading assets asynchronously, the server can better handle simultaneous requests and provide assets quicker. This can result in a boost to page performance.

  4. Use CSS inlining. Using CSS inline styles can decrease the amount of render blocking files, significant reducing the time it takes to load and render the page. This can also help as changes to CSS are applied in real time.

These methods can improve page load times and provide a better user experience, which is an essential with Shopify.

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