Hi,
Do you know why google font loading time is so big ?
See here : http://prntscr.com/19on1pn
Thanks
L.
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Helix Framework
Google Font loading Time
Asked by Laurent
5 years ago
Last activity 5 years ago
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Muntasir Sakib Staff
Hello there,
After the next update, hopefully the font loading time will be reduced so that on-site experience can be smoother than ever. Helix Ultimate latest update will be available within a few days.
For the time being, thank you very much for your patience.
Have a nice day!
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Muntasir Sakib Staff
Hello there,
Please place the Google import code before the CSS, just after the html HEAD tag so that it can load before the css loading on the site. More often, for placing the code after the css, the Google font loads after the css finishes loading on the site which is called Render-blocking resource.
Thanks!
Laurent Asked this
Hi,
I'm not using Google import code.
I have just seleced google font from Helix settings.
Anne Staff
Hello Laurent,
Thanks for contacting with us. You can follow Muntasir's instruction and if you have time you can check this blog:
https://johnfraney.ca/posts/2019/12/09/improve-page-speed-google-fonts/
-Regards
Laurent Asked this
ok but I follow Muntasir's instruction, that implies modify helix sources files no?
Muntasir Sakib Staff
Hello Laurent,
You can change the html source code from templates > your templates > html, if you do, it won't change even after you update your template later.
However, if you change it from other sources, just have a backup of the changes you make so that after updating the template, you can replace the specific file so that you will get back the work you did in the past.
Thanks!
Laurent Asked this
OK I know this point.
but in case of Helix template, where is located the default Google import code ?
Muntasir Sakib Staff
Hello there,
You will find the code here - templates/shaper_helixultimate/webfonts/webfonts.json
Thanks!
Laurent Asked this
ok thanks
Laurent Asked this
sorry but there is not webfonts folder :
see here : http://prntscr.com/19p35ok
Laurent Asked this
any news?
Muntasir Sakib Staff
Hello there,
You are using Helix Ultimate, right?
Laurent Asked this
yes.
there is not webfonts folder
Muntasir Sakib Staff
Hello there,
It has to be there. May be someone removed it accidentally. However, please install the template again and the folder will be there hopefully.
Thanks!
Laurent Asked this
The folder has not been removed accidentally, I never saw it on helix root folder.
anyway, I have tried to resintall helix package and no webfonts folder has been added.
Laurent Asked this
do you know why this folder does not exist and not added after package reinstallation?
Muntasir Sakib Staff
Hello there,
Would you mind sharing the template zip file with us in the Hidden Content area so that we can check the issue at our end and get back to you?
Thanks!
Laurent Asked this
OK I have added a link inside Hidden Content area to download the template ZIP.
the link will expire soon.
Pavel
5 years ago
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It has to be there. May be someone removed it accidentally. However, please install the template again and the folder will be there hopefully.
Hi Muntasir. Helix Ultimate has never had such a folder and file after installation. For the sake of interest, I checked the global search on five sites built on the basic Helix Ultimate. Not only in the template, but general in Joomla there is no such folder and such a file.
This folder and the file is only in the installation package.
Helix Ultimate 2.0 has this folder and file.
Hi Laurent. You can download Google fonts and install them locally, as custom fonts. In this case, in the template settings, do not forget to turn off all Google fonts.
Pavel
UPD. All sites that I checked received regular updates from version 1.0. There this folder did not exist. The folder appeared starting with version 1.1. I did not notice any problems associated with its absence. It turns out only a clean installation gives this folder, but the update does not give it.
Laurent Asked this
@Pavel : thanks for the feedback. but I think it's a pity to do that while the template offer the possibility to load it directly.
but of course, performance will be better from local.
about webfonts folder , ok I'm no crazy so ;-)
Laurent Asked this
news : so is it a problem for webfonts folder ?
Laurent Asked this
any news?
Laurent Asked this
ok thanks for the feedback
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