How to delay script execution for better PageSpeed

  • Resolved djwilko12

    (@djwilko12)


    4 months ago

    Hi,

    We are working on improving our Google PageSpeed Insights score and noticed that the PixelYourSite scripts are adding a significant amount of blocking time during the initial page load.

    Is there a built-in feature or a recommended method to delay the execution of the pixel scripts by a few seconds (or defer them until user interaction) so they don’t block the initial rendering of the site?

    Thank you!

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  • Plugin Support pixelyoursitesupport

    (@pixelyoursitesupport)

    3 months, 4 weeks ago

    Hi @djwilko12, PixelYourSite does not have a built-in option to delay its own script loading for performance purposes. To achieve this you will need a caching/optimization plugin that includes a “Delay JavaScript Execution” feature.

    Thread Starter djwilko12

    (@djwilko12)

    3 months, 4 weeks ago

    Hi,

    Thank you for your reply.

    Could you please provide a list of the specific PixelYourSite scripts, script handles, or JavaScript files that should be delayed using an optimization plugin?

    We want to make sure we optimize performance without breaking or reducing the reliability of the tracking setup.

    Thank you.

    • This reply was modified 3 months, 4 weeks ago by djwilko12.
    Plugin Support pixelyoursitesupport

    (@pixelyoursitesupport)

    3 months, 4 weeks ago

    Sure, here are the PixelYourSite scripts and files you can safely add to your optimization plugin’s delay list:

    pys-js-extra
    pysOptions
    wp-content/plugins/pixelyoursite/dist/scripts/public.js
    wp-content/plugins/pixelyoursite/dist/scripts/js.cookie-2.1.3.min.js
    wp-content/plugins/pixelyoursite/dist/scripts/sha256.js
    wp-content/plugins/pixelyoursite/dist/scripts/tld.min.js

    We recommend using “Delay until user interaction” (scroll, click, or touch) rather than a fixed time delay — this fully frees up the main thread during initial page load and will have the biggest positive impact on your PageSpeed and Core Web Vitals scores.

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