Performance
· 17 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.
5.49 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
12.27 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
317 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.000
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
5.49 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.
12.38 s
Page Load Progression
DThird-Party ImpactAction100% third-party, 0 ms blockingFIX
DPage Weight InventoryAction51 resources · 1.8 MB · 140 KB savings availableFIX
~139.9 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 51 resources | 1.8 MiB | ||||||
CPage Weight BudgetAction1.8 MB transferred, 51 requestsREVIEW
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
CImage OptimizationAction13 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
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 CostAction1814ms total JS executionREVIEW
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://about.readthedocs.com/?ref=app.readthedocs.org | 690ms | 4ms | 1ms | 3rd |
| https://about.readthedocs.com/_/static/javascript/readthedocs-addons.js | 463ms | 335ms | 43ms | 3rd |
| Unattributable | 295ms | 18ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://about.readthedocs.com/theme/js/vendor.js | 146ms | 77ms | 39ms | 3rd |
| https://kit.fontawesome.com/53af4251af.js | 105ms | 102ms | 2ms | 3rd |
| https://about.readthedocs.com/theme/js/site.js | 59ms | 56ms | 1ms | 3rd |
| https://about.readthedocs.com/theme/css/site.css | 57ms | 0ms | 0ms | 3rd |
BJS Bundles4 scripts, 140 KB unusedREVIEW
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://about.readthedocs.com/theme/js/vendor.js | 117 KB | 89 KB (77%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://about.readthedocs.com/_/static/javascript/readthedocs-addons.js | 132 KB | 51 KB (39%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://kit.fontawesome.com/53af4251af.js | 6 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://about.readthedocs.com/theme/js/site.js | 3 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
A+Text CompressionAll text resources are compressedPASS
A+Font Loading19 fonts (1039 KB)PASS
Web fonts
19
1039 KB total
Render-blocking
0
of 19
Dominant font-display
swap
Most common across fonts
Font loading timeline
- Subset this font — over 100 KB suggests Latin Extended or full glyph coverage that most pages don't need
- Subset this font — over 100 KB suggests Latin Extended or full glyph coverage that most pages don't need
- Subset this font — over 100 KB suggests Latin Extended or full glyph coverage that most pages don't need
- Subset this font — over 100 KB suggests Latin Extended or full glyph coverage that most pages don't need
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)
Fixing the unchecked items could save ~366 KB and ~732 ms
A+Resource CachingAll resources properly cachedPASS
A+Critical Rendering PathNo render-blocking resourcesPASS
A+Resource HintsNo optimization neededPASS
A+Render-Blocking ResourcesNo render-blocking resources detectedPASS
A+Third-Party ResourcesNo third-party resources detectedPASS
A+Green HostingWhether the site is served from green-energy infrastructurePASS
Green Hosting
This site is hosted on green energy infrastructure
Provider: Cloudflare
AHTTP Cachingmax-age=1200 (20 minutes)PASS
public, max-age=1200
| Directive | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| public | — | Any cache may store this response |
| max-age | 1200 | Cache for 20 minutes |
Network Waterfall51 requests over 1449msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
about.readthedocs.com about.readthedocs.com | Other | 690ms | 7 KB | — | $9/mo | Costly |
about.readthedocs.com about.readthedocs.com | Other | 463ms | 132 KB | 39% | $6/mo | Costly |
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 295ms | 0 KB | — | $4/mo | Costly |
about.readthedocs.com about.readthedocs.com | Other | 146ms | 117 KB | 77% | $2/mo | Optional |
kit.fontawesome.com kit.fontawesome.com | Other | 105ms | 6 KB | — | $1/mo | Optional |
about.readthedocs.com about.readthedocs.com | Other | 59ms | 3 KB | — | $1/mo | Optional |
about.readthedocs.com about.readthedocs.com | Other | 57ms | 102 KB | — | $1/mo | Optional |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- about.readthedocs.com adds 690ms and costs ~$9/month
- about.readthedocs.com adds 463ms and costs ~$6/month
- Unattributable adds 295ms and costs ~$4/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.
Learn more ▾ ▴
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
about.readthedocs.com takes 690ms 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
about.readthedocs.com takes 463ms 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
Unattributable takes 295ms 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
77% of about.readthedocs.com'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