Performance Optimization & Speed
Achieve 100% Lighthouse scores. Learn about built-in image optimization, asset bundling, and best practices for a lightning-fast HugoBlox site.
Site performance is critical for search engine ranking (SEO) and user retention. HugoBlox is built for speed, achieving perfect Lighthouse scores out of the box.
Built-in Optimizations
HugoBlox automatically handles complex performance tasks for you:
Image Optimization
Automatic conversion to WEBP, responsive resizing (srcset), and lazy loading.
Asset Management
Bundling, minification, and purging of unused CSS/JS.
Smart Loading
Prefetching of pages and asynchronous loading of assets.
Zero Bloat
No heavy frameworks or unnecessary dependencies by default.
Tips for Maximum Speed
While the framework is optimized, your content choices affect performance. Follow these best practices:
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Use Native Fonts In
params.yaml, setfont: nativeto use system fonts. This eliminates the network request for web fonts (like Google Fonts), which is often the biggest blocker for page rendering. -
Optimize Landing Pages Keep your homepage simple. Move heavy sections to dedicated sub-pages rather than loading everything on load.
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Limit Complex Visuals Avoid overloading a single page with too many Mermaid diagrams or Plotly charts, as these require JavaScript execution.
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Audit Third-Party Scripts Be ruthless with analytics and marketing scripts. They are often the primary cause of slow sites.
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Manage Static Assets Avoid putting images in
static/. Place them in page bundles orassets/media/so Hugo can optimize and resize them automatically.
Use Google Lighthouse to audit your specific site and identify any bottlenecks introduced by content or customizations.
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