Performance
· 15 checks — Lighthouse + waterfall + sustainability rolled into one auditable list.Performance-focused optimization plan with CWV assessment, top offenders, and time estimates
First Contentful Paint First Contentful Paint — how long until the browser renders the first piece of content. Under 1.8s is good.
2.26 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
5.62 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
96 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.028
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
3.83 s
Time to Interactive Time to Interactive — how long until the page is fully interactive and responds to user input. Under 3.8s is good.
5.63 s
Page Load Progression
FPage Weight BudgetAction30.1 MB transferred, 69 requestsFIX
Convert images to WebP/AVIF and resize to display dimensions to reduce transfer size.
Image bandwidth is high — modern formats (WebP/AVIF) and resizing typically cut it 50%+.
Source: web.dev
Large JavaScript bundles delay interactivity. Split code by route or defer non-critical scripts.
JavaScript bundle is large — code-split routes and lazy-load off-screen components to defer.
Source: web.dev
Subset fonts to include only used characters, or switch to system font stacks.
Font payload is large — subset to used glyphs only, or fall back to system fonts (zero load time).
Source: web.dev font loading
DThird-Party ImpactAction100% third-party, 0 ms blockingFIX
DJS BundlesAction17 scripts, 386 KB unusedFIX
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-futurevu/assets/vu.js?ver=20260323 | 166 KB | 110 KB (67%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-MH87FL | 186 KB | 64 KB (35%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-Q8Z61J6QLT&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 156 KB | 62 KB (40%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn.hu-manity.co/hu-consent.min.js | 77 KB | 43 KB (60%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://script.hotjar.com/modules.6a0f3932cb1341a35c18.js | 57 KB | 38 KB (67%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js | 97 KB | 37 KB (39%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn.hu-manity.co/hu-display.min.js | 80 KB | 32 KB (39%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.vanderbilt.edu/wp-content/themes/anchordown-futurevu/library/scripts/home-topper-video-controls.js?ver=1.0 | 1 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.vanderbilt.edu/wp-content/plugins/page-links-to/dist/new-tab.js?ver=3.3.7 | 13 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.vanderbilt.edu/wp-content/themes/anchordown-futurevu/library/scripts/story-list.js?ver=1.0 | 6 KB | — | ✗ | 3rd |
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
This bundle has high unused code — code-split or tree-shake to ship only what executes.
Source: web.dev / Lighthouse coverage
DPage Weight InventoryAction69 resources · 30.1 MB · 386 KB savings availableFIX
~386.3 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 69 resources | 30.1 MiB | ||||||
FHTTP CachingActionNo cache headersFIX
No Cache-Control header
Adding a Cache-Control header can significantly improve repeat-visit performance.
CImage OptimizationAction22 images, 0 KB saveableREVIEW
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
Image without explicit width/height — browser can't reserve space; CLS jumps when image loads.
Source: web.dev / Core Web Vitals
CJS Execution CostAction1296ms total JS executionREVIEW
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unattributable | 361ms | 5ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://www.vanderbilt.edu/ | 350ms | 4ms | 1ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-MH87FL | 156ms | 130ms | 23ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-Q8Z61J6QLT&cx=c>m=4e64h1 | 150ms | 92ms | 57ms | 3rd |
| https://cdn.vanderbilt.edu/vu-futurevu/assets/vu.js?ver=20260323 | 147ms | 89ms | 19ms | 3rd |
| https://cdn.hu-manity.co/hu-banner.min.js | 83ms | 53ms | 5ms | 3rd |
| https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js | 51ms | 37ms | 13ms | 3rd |
CGreen HostingActionWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructureREVIEW
Green Hosting
No green hosting detected
A+Text CompressionAll text resources are compressedPASS
A+Font Loading11 fonts (537 KB)PASS
Web fonts
11
537 KB total
Render-blocking
0
of 11
Dominant font-display
swap
Most common across fonts
Font loading timeline
- Convert to woff2 for ~30% smaller file size
Optimization checklist
- Preload critical fonts (priority=high)
- Use woff2 format for all fonts
- Set font-display to swap, optional, or fallback
- Subset large fonts (≤100 KB each)
A+Resource CachingAll resources properly cachedPASS
A+Critical Rendering PathNo render-blocking resourcesPASS
A+Resource HintsNo optimization neededPASS
Network Waterfall69 requests over 4425msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 361ms | 0 KB | — | $1/mo | Costly |
www.vanderbilt.edu www.vanderbilt.edu | Other | 350ms | 40 KB | — | $1/mo | Costly |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 156ms | 186 KB | 35% | $1/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 150ms | 156 KB | 40% | $1/mo | Optional |
cdn.vanderbilt.edu cdn.vanderbilt.edu | Other | 147ms | 166 KB | 67% | $1/mo | Optional |
cdn.hu-manity.co cdn.hu-manity.co | Other | 83ms | 45 KB | — | $0/mo | Optional |
Facebook Pixel connect.facebook.net | Advertising | 51ms | 97 KB | 39% | $0/mo | Optional |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- Unattributable adds 361ms and costs ~$1/month
- www.vanderbilt.edu adds 350ms and costs ~$1/month
100% of JavaScript execution time is spent on third-party scripts. Consider auditing which scripts are essential.
When third-party JS execution time exceeds your own, performance gains from frontend work are capped by code you don't own.
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Every millisecond of third-party JS competes with your own for main-thread time. If their share is bigger than yours, optimization on your code base barely moves the needle. Audit, defer, or remove third-parties before further frontend optimization. Use Lighthouse's third-party audit to identify the worst offenders.
Source: web.dev
Unattributable takes 361ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev
www.vanderbilt.edu takes 350ms of CPU time. Consider loading it asynchronously or replacing it with a lighter alternative.
This script has high main-thread execution time — optimize hot paths or defer.
Source: web.dev
67% of cdn.vanderbilt.edu's code is unused. The script may be loading features you don't use.
Bundle has high unused-code ratio — tree-shaking and route-splitting recover the wasted bytes.
Source: web.dev