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.
4.33 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
13.12 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
554 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.
4.33 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.
13.22 s
Page Load Progression
DThird-Party ImpactAction100% third-party, 0 ms blockingFIX
DJS Execution CostAction2216ms total JS executionFIX
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://about.readthedocs.com/_/static/javascript/readthedocs-addons.js | 670ms | 370ms | 59ms | 3rd |
| https://about.readthedocs.com/?ref=app.readthedocs.org | 631ms | 5ms | 1ms | 3rd |
| Unattributable | 372ms | 19ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://about.readthedocs.com/theme/js/vendor.js | 257ms | 95ms | 54ms | 3rd |
| https://kit.fontawesome.com/53af4251af.js | 110ms | 105ms | 2ms | 3rd |
| https://about.readthedocs.com/theme/css/site.css | 97ms | 0ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://about.readthedocs.com/theme/js/site.js | 78ms | 74ms | 1ms | 3rd |
DPage Weight InventoryAction50 resources · 1.8 MB · 140 KB savings availableFIX
~140.0 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 50 resources | 1.8 MiB | ||||||
FHTTP CachingActionNo cache headersFIX
No Cache-Control header
Adding a Cache-Control header can significantly improve repeat-visit performance.
CPage Weight BudgetAction1.8 MB transferred, 50 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
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
Network Waterfall50 requests over 1524msINFO
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 | 670ms | 132 KB | 39% | €7/mo | Costly |
about.readthedocs.com about.readthedocs.com | Other | 631ms | 7 KB | — | €7/mo | Costly |
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 372ms | 0 KB | — | €4/mo | Costly |
about.readthedocs.com about.readthedocs.com | Other | 257ms | 117 KB | 77% | €3/mo | Costly |
kit.fontawesome.com kit.fontawesome.com | Other | 110ms | 6 KB | — | €1/mo | Optional |
about.readthedocs.com about.readthedocs.com | Other | 97ms | 102 KB | — | €1/mo | Optional |
about.readthedocs.com about.readthedocs.com | Other | 78ms | 3 KB | — | €1/mo | Optional |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- about.readthedocs.com adds 670ms and costs ~€7/month
- about.readthedocs.com adds 631ms and costs ~€7/month
- Unattributable adds 372ms and costs ~€4/month
- about.readthedocs.com adds 257ms and costs ~€3/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
about.readthedocs.com takes 670ms 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 631ms 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 372ms 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 257ms 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