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What updates or plans does Webflow have to address the slow serving of the min.css file and improve mobile page speed in light of the upcoming Google page experience update?

TL;DR

Webflow is aware of performance concerns related to min.css file delivery and mobile page speed, especially with Google's Page Experience update emphasizing Core Web Vitals. While Webflow doesn’t publicly disclose future roadmap details, here are key areas they have been improving:

1. Webflow’s Existing Performance Optimizations

  • Global CDN: Webflow uses Fastly and AWS CloudFront to serve assets globally for faster load times.
  • Minified & Compressed CSS: Webflow already minifies and serves CSS files with gzip or Brotli compression to reduce file size.
  • Lazy Loading: Images, videos, and iframes can be set to loading="lazy" to defer loading off-screen elements.
  • Automatic Code Minification: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files are automatically minified.

2. Potential Improvements Webflow May Introduce

  • More Granular CSS Loading: Webflow could implement critical CSS extraction to prioritize above-the-fold styles.
  • Faster Edge Caching: Further enhancements in CDN caching could help with CSS file delivery speed.
  • Better Asset Loading Strategy: More efficient bundling of styles and scripts may help with render-blocking resources.

3. Steps You Can Take Now

  • Reduce Unused CSS: Avoid unnecessary Webflow elements and interactions that add unused CSS.
  • Optimize Images & Fonts: Use WebP images, limit custom fonts, and enable font-display: swap in your custom CSS.
  • Host Critical CSS Inline: Add essential styles inline in Page Settings > Custom Code (Head) to speed up rendering.
  • Minimize Third-Party Scripts: Reduce non-essential embeds like heavy analytics or chat widgets.

Summary

Webflow continuously updates performance optimizations, but for now, CDN caching and CSS minimization are their primary solutions for faster min.css delivery. You can further enhance mobile speed by reducing unused CSS, optimizing assets, and inlining critical CSS. Keep an eye on Webflow’s feature updates for improvements related to Core Web Vitals.

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