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.
2.21 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
12.80 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
0 ms
Cumulative Layout Shift Cumulative Layout Shift — measures visual stability. How much the page layout shifts during loading. Under 0.1 is good.
0.043
Speed Index Speed Index — how quickly content is visually displayed during load. Under 3.4s is good.
3.46 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.
13.71 s
Page Load Progression
FPage Weight BudgetAction28.5 MB transferred, 121 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
Each request adds latency. Bundle small files, use sprites, or eliminate unnecessary requests.
High HTTP request count — bundling, sprite-ing, and HTTP/2 server push can reduce per-request overhead.
Source: web.dev
DThird-Party ImpactAction100% third-party, 0 ms blockingFIX
DPage Weight InventoryAction121 resources · 28.5 MB · 258 KB savings availableFIX
~257.9 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 121 resources | 28.5 MiB | ||||||
FHTTP CachingActionNo cache headersFIX
No Cache-Control header
Adding a Cache-Control header can significantly improve repeat-visit performance.
CImage OptimizationAction64 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 Execution Cost522ms total JS executionREVIEW
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unattributable | 304ms | 4ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://illinois.edu/ | 146ms | 8ms | 2ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=GT-KTPV7C3 | 72ms | 61ms | 8ms | 3rd |
CJS BundlesAction18 scripts, 258 KB unusedREVIEW
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-5SX53NV7 | 125 KB | 65 KB (52%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=GT-KTPV7C3 | 157 KB | 65 KB (41%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://illinois.edu/wp-content/themes/illinois/js/search.js | 72 KB | 45 KB (63%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn.disability.illinois.edu/skipto.min.js | 95 KB | 36 KB (38%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn.toolkit.illinois.edu/3.7.0/toolkit.js | 55 KB | 24 KB (44%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://illinois.edu/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=3.7.1 | 35 KB | 23 KB (67%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://illinois.edu/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery-migrate.min.js?ver=3.4.1 | 6 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://illinois.edu/wp-content/themes/illinois/js/skiptoconf.js?ver=6.8.3 | 1 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://cdn.brand.illinois.edu/components/il-footer.mjs | 9 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://onetrust.techservices.illinois.edu/scripttemplates/otSDKStub.js | 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
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 Loading2 fonts (217 KB)PASS
Web fonts
2
217 KB total
Render-blocking
0
of 2
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
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 ~67 KB and ~134 ms
A+Resource CachingAll resources properly cachedPASS
A+Critical Rendering PathNo render-blocking resourcesPASS
A+Resource HintsNo optimization neededPASS
Network Waterfall121 requests over 3985msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 304ms | 0 KB | — | $5/mo | Costly |
illinois.edu illinois.edu | Other | 146ms | 21 KB | — | $3/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 72ms | 157 KB | 41% | $1/mo | Optional |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- Unattributable adds 304ms and costs ~$5/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 304ms 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