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.
2.61 s
Largest Contentful Paint Largest Contentful Paint — how long until the largest visible element loads. Under 2.5s is good.
3.40 s
Total Blocking Time Total Blocking Time — total time the main thread was blocked, preventing user input. Under 200ms is good.
24 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.
4.26 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.
3.94 s
Page Load Progression
DPage Weight BudgetAction2.2 MB transferred, 36 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
DThird-Party ImpactAction100% third-party, 0 ms blockingFIX
DPage Weight InventoryAction36 resources · 2.2 MB · 158 KB savings availableFIX
~157.8 KiB of savings available
| # | Resource | Type | Size | Cache | Unused | 3rd party | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | ||||||
| 36 resources | 2.2 MiB | ||||||
FHTTP CachingActionNo cache headersFIX
No Cache-Control header
Adding a Cache-Control header can significantly improve repeat-visit performance.
CImage OptimizationAction18 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
BJS Execution Cost948ms total JS executionREVIEW
Main Thread Breakdown
| Script | Total | Scripting | Parse/Compile | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.usask.ca/ | 556ms | 4ms | 1ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-7P8QY8C9QK&cx=c>m=4e64k0 | 130ms | 96ms | 20ms | 3rd |
| Unattributable | 116ms | 2ms | 0ms | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-NPKLVP6 | 85ms | 65ms | 13ms | 3rd |
| https://plugins.flockler.com/embed/v3/embed-grid.js | 60ms | 15ms | 10ms | 3rd |
CJS BundlesAction7 scripts, 158 KB unusedREVIEW
Downloaded but never executed on this page.
| Script | Size | Unused | Minified | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-7P8QY8C9QK&cx=c>m=4e64k0 | 173 KB | 66 KB (38%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-NPKLVP6 | 135 KB | 64 KB (48%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://plugins.flockler.com/embed/v3/embed-grid.js | 59 KB | 28 KB (48%) | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://plugins.flockler.com/embed/176d8305eb20cbb06f8b70b1dbcc820e/17c93f4827302b34d61b5e2d0d11e2c3 | 3 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://usaskcdn.ca/limestone2/latest/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js | 23 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://usaskcdn.ca/limestone2/latest/js/limestone.min.js | 9 KB | — | ✓ | 3rd |
| https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.6.0.min.js | 31 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
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 Loading1 fonts (121 KB)PASS
Web fonts
1
121 KB total
Render-blocking
0
of 1
Dominant font-display
swap
Most common across fonts
Font loading timeline
- Convert to woff2 for ~30% smaller file size
- 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 ~96 KB and ~192 ms
A+Resource CachingAll resources properly cachedPASS
A+Critical Rendering PathNo render-blocking resourcesPASS
A+Resource HintsNo optimization neededPASS
Network Waterfall36 requests over 6809msINFO
Third-Party Script CostPer-script blocking time, transfer cost, and cache headersINFO
| Script | Category | Execution | Transfer | Unused | Monthly Cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
www.usask.ca www.usask.ca | Other | 556ms | 29 KB | — | CA$8/mo | Costly |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 130ms | 173 KB | 38% | CA$2/mo | Optional |
Unattributable Unattributable | Other | 116ms | 0 KB | — | CA$2/mo | Optional |
Google Tag Manager www.googletagmanager.com | Tag Manager | 85ms | 135 KB | 48% | CA$1/mo | Optional |
plugins.flockler.com plugins.flockler.com | Other | 60ms | 59 KB | 48% | CA$1/mo | Optional |
These scripts may cost more than they're worth
- www.usask.ca adds 556ms and costs ~CA$8/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
www.usask.ca takes 556ms 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