{"id":8226,"date":"2023-03-13T23:18:11","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8226"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:18:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:18:11","slug":"unlock-the-secret-to-lightning-fast-wordpress-websites-with-this-simple-font-preloading-trick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-lightning-fast-wordpress-websites-with-this-simple-font-preloading-trick\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Secret to Lightning-Fast WordPress Websites with this Simple Font Preloading Trick!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-678744b721e24\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-678744b721e24\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-lightning-fast-wordpress-websites-with-this-simple-font-preloading-trick\/#The_Mysterious_World_of_Font_Preloading\" title=\"The Mysterious World of Font Preloading\">The Mysterious World of Font Preloading<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-lightning-fast-wordpress-websites-with-this-simple-font-preloading-trick\/#Unveiling_the_Secret_of_Font_Preloading\" title=\"Unveiling the Secret of Font Preloading\">Unveiling the Secret of Font Preloading<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-lightning-fast-wordpress-websites-with-this-simple-font-preloading-trick\/#Cracking_the_Code_Preloading_Fonts_in_WordPress\" title=\"Cracking the Code: Preloading Fonts in WordPress\">Cracking the Code: Preloading Fonts in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-lightning-fast-wordpress-websites-with-this-simple-font-preloading-trick\/#Use_a_Plug-in\" title=\"Use a Plug-in\">Use a Plug-in<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-lightning-fast-wordpress-websites-with-this-simple-font-preloading-trick\/#Do_it_Manually\" title=\"Do it Manually\">Do it Manually<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-lightning-fast-wordpress-websites-with-this-simple-font-preloading-trick\/#Step_1_Find_the_Font_URL\" title=\"Step 1: Find the Font URL\">Step 1: Find the Font URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-lightning-fast-wordpress-websites-with-this-simple-font-preloading-trick\/#Step_2_Defer_the_Loading_of_Fonts\" title=\"Step 2: Defer the Loading of Fonts\">Step 2: Defer the Loading of Fonts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-lightning-fast-wordpress-websites-with-this-simple-font-preloading-trick\/#Step_3_Preload_Fonts\" title=\"Step 3: Preload Fonts\">Step 3: Preload Fonts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-lightning-fast-wordpress-websites-with-this-simple-font-preloading-trick\/#Step_4_Verify_that_Preloading_is_Working\" title=\"Step 4: Verify that Preloading is Working\">Step 4: Verify that Preloading is Working<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secret-to-lightning-fast-wordpress-websites-with-this-simple-font-preloading-trick\/#Unlocking_the_Magic_of_Font_Preloading\" title=\"Unlocking the Magic of Font Preloading\">Unlocking the Magic of Font Preloading<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"perplexity\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Mysterious_World_of_Font_Preloading\"><\/span>The Mysterious World of Font Preloading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"burstiness\">As a savvy WordPress developer, you&#8217;ve probably spent countless hours perfecting your website&#8217;s design, carefully selecting fonts that perfectly capture your brand&#8217;s unique personality, or set the right tone for your content. However, all that hard work might go to waste if your visitors are forced to wait for fonts to load, making your site sluggish and frustrating for users <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"perplexity\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unveiling_the_Secret_of_Font_Preloading\"><\/span>Unveiling the Secret of Font Preloading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"burstiness\"> Fortunately, there&#8217;s a mystical solution to this problem: font preloading! <\/p>\n<p class=\"burstiness\">In a nutshell, font preloading is the process of intentionally loading a font before it&#8217;s actually used on a web page. By doing so, you can ensure that your fonts are ready to go as soon as your visitors land on your site, enhancing your user experience and reducing page load times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"burstiness\">For all those perplexed developers out there, preloading fonts might sound like a minor optimization, but it plays a vital role in improving your website&#8217;s performance. According to Google, a reduced page rendering time is critical for optimizing user experience, increasing conversion rates, and improving search rankings. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"perplexity\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cracking_the_Code_Preloading_Fonts_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Cracking the Code: Preloading Fonts in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"burstiness\">Now that you&#8217;re intrigued by the wonders of font preloading, let&#8217;s find out how to implement it in WordPress:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_a_Plug-in\"><\/span>Use a Plug-in<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"burstiness\">The easiest way to preload font files in WordPress is by using a plugin. One such plugin is &#8220;Preload Fonts.&#8221; It adds a &#8220;Fonts&#8221; settings panel in the WordPress customizer, allowing you to choose the fonts you want to preload and the pages or post types where you want them preloaded. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_it_Manually\"><\/span>Do it Manually<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"burstiness\">For those who like to do things the old-fashioned way, you can preload fonts manually by adding a small amount of code to your site&#8217;s header section. Here&#8217;s how it&#8217;s done:<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Find_the_Font_URL\"><\/span>Step 1: Find the Font URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"burstiness\">First, locate the URLs for your fonts. You can typically find these in your theme&#8217;s style.css file or in the font activation code provided by your font provider. <\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Defer_the_Loading_of_Fonts\"><\/span>Step 2: Defer the Loading of Fonts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"burstiness\">To defer the loading of fonts, add the following code to your site&#8217;s functions.php file:<\/p>\n<p><code><br \/>\nfunction wp_ahk_defer_font($url) {<br \/>\nif (strpos($url, 'fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=') === false) return $url;<br \/>\nreturn str_replace('}', '&subset=all\\');', $url) . '<br \/>\n';<br \/>\n}<br \/>\nadd_filter('style_loader_tag', 'wp_ahk_defer_font');<br \/>\n<\/code><\/p>\n<p class=\"burstiness\">This code defers the loading of all fonts added via Google Fonts. If you&#8217;re using other web fonts, you&#8217;ll need to modify this code to fit your needs. <\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Preload_Fonts\"><\/span>Step 3: Preload Fonts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"burstiness\">Next, to preload your fonts, add the following code to your site&#8217;s header.php file:<\/p>\n<p><code>\n<link rel='preload' as='font' type='font\/woff2' crossorigin='anonymous' href='\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Roboto';\n<\/code><\/p>\n<p class=\"burstiness\">This code preloads the Roboto font from Google Fonts. If you're using a different font, replace \"Roboto\" with the name of the font you want to preload and update the URL accordingly. You can repeat this code for each font you want to preload. <\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Verify_that_Preloading_is_Working\"><\/span>Step 4: Verify that Preloading is Working<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"burstiness\">To check if preloading is working correctly, you can use your browser's developer tools and inspect your site's network tab. If everything is working correctly, your font files should show up in the network tab as \"Preload.\" <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"perplexity\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unlocking_the_Magic_of_Font_Preloading\"><\/span>Unlocking the Magic of Font Preloading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"burstiness\">By preloading your fonts using the methods mentioned above, you can significantly improve your website's performance and create a seamless experience for your users. Whether you choose a plugin or manually code your site, font preloading is a quick and effortless trick that you can implement today to ensure your fonts are always available when your users need them. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mysterious World of Font Preloading As a savvy WordPress developer, you&#8217;ve probably spent countless hours perfecting your website&#8217;s design, carefully selecting fonts that perfectly&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8226"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8226"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8226\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}