Optimized loading of resources
Sitevision 2024.08.1 introduces an optional lightweight render mode to reduce page footprints and improve loading times. By streamlining JavaScript and CSS and dynamically loading resources, it optimizes site performance and is the default for all new sites.
Published: 2024-09-11 | Updated: 2024-10-21
Introduction
In Sitevision 2024.08.1, we introduced a new optional lightweight rendering mode. The new rendering mode has been available for testing since Sitevision 2023.10.1 and builds upon previously released changes:
- Default templates for Sitevision built-in modules was updated in 2023.07.1 to prepare for this change
- Default templates for Sitevision built-in modules was updated in 2023.09.1 to prepare for this change
The new rendering mode project aims to reduce the footprint of an all pages, by minimizing the mandatory JavaScript and CSS provided by Sitevision.
This is achieved in several ways, including the reduction of redundant CSS and JavaScript, the removal of most inline JavaScript, and the dynamic, on-demand loading of JavaScript and CSS.
Additionally, deprecated and outdated rendering options have been removed, and the rendering process has been streamlined to align with modern best practices.
The new rendering mode will be the default for all new websites created in Sitevision 2024.08.1 and onwards.
What's the caveat?
The new rendering mode is not fully backward compatible!
Custom templates and third-party solutions may require adjustments. That said, all standard Sitevision functionality should continue to work as expected.
A new checkbox in the Performance category of the Site settings depicts what render mode to use (new mode or backward compatible mode).
