Website Performance Optimization
Report
Site URL: https://www.cloudjunction.cloud/apps/connectjunction/
Platform: WordPress
Builder/Theme: WP Grid + Porto Theme
Report Date: May 15, 2025
Tool Used: GTmetrix (Test Location: Vancouver, Canada)
Table of Contents
1. Overview of Performance Metrics
2. Key Issues Identified
3. Recommended Free Tools & Plugins
4. Optimization Action Plan
5. Conclusion
1. Overview of Performance Metrics
Metric Value Status
GTmetrix Grade E Poor
Performance Score 43% Poor
Structure Score 76% Fair
LCP (Largest Contentful 1.9s Good
Paint)
TBT (Total Blocking Time) 413ms Needs Improvement
CLS (Cumulative Layout 0.7 Poor
Shift)
Fully Loaded Time 2.9s Acceptable
Page Size 6.49MB High
Total Requests 78 Moderate
2. Key Issues Identified
High Priority:
- Reduce Initial Server Response Time
- Avoid Enormous Network Payloads
Medium Priority:
- Use Video Formats for Animated Content
- Avoid Large Layout Shifts (CLS)
Low Priority:
- Use Explicit Width and Height on Image Elements
3. Recommended Free Tools & Plugins
Caching & Speed:
- LiteSpeed Cache
- W3 Total Cache (Alternative)
Image Optimization:
- ShortPixel Image Optimizer
- Smush (Alternative)
CSS & JavaScript Optimization:
- Autoptimize
- Async JavaScript
Asset Management:
- Asset CleanUp
Database Cleanup:
- WP-Optimize
CDN & Security:
- Cloudflare (Free Plan)
4. Optimization Action Plan
Step 1: Caching & Basic Optimization - Install LiteSpeed Cache, enable caching and
minification
Step 2: Image Compression & Lazy Loading - Install ShortPixel, enable WebP and lazy
loading
Step 3: Reduce JavaScript Execution Delay - Use Autoptimize and Async JavaScript
Step 4: Fix Layout Shifts - Ensure images have fixed width/height
Step 5: Reduce Page Bloat - Use Asset CleanUp to disable unused assets
Step 6: Database Optimization - Weekly cleanup with WP-Optimize
Step 7: Connect to Cloudflare CDN - Enable minification and Brotli compression
5. Conclusion
The current webpage suffers from poor performance due to large image sizes, blocking
JavaScript, and layout shifts. Implementing the recommended free plugins and
optimizations can improve the GTmetrix score significantly. Balance design richness and
performance discipline for an efficient and user-friendly website.
Visual Aids & Performance Screenshots
Below are the GTmetrix screenshots illustrating the current state of the webpage's
performance metrics and top issues.
GTmetrix Summary:
This image shows the GTmetrix performance grade (E), LCP, TBT, and CLS values.
GTmetrix Detailed Breakdown:
This provides insight into the main issues affecting performance, such as server response
time and payload size.
Key Performance Metrics Snapshot
Metric Value Ideal Range Remarks
LCP 1.9s <2.5s Good
TBT 413ms <200ms Needs Improvement
CLS 0.7 <0.1 Severe Layout Shift
Page Size 6.49MB <2MB Too Large
Requests 78 <50 Optimizable
