wao.io

<p><a href="https://wao.io/en/?utm_source=wordpressplugin&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=landingpageperfopt" rel="nofollow ugc">wao.io</a> is a free plugin to test loading time and security of your wordpress site.</p>
<h3>Performance Features</h3>
<h3>Image Optimization</h3>
<p>The intelligent image optimization algorithm radically reduces file size without suffering a loss in quality.<br />
You can choose between three levels of image compression.<br />
wao.io optimizes your images by converting the original image into the best matching output format that your customer’s client is capable of rendering.</p>
<h3>Lazy Loading</h3>
<p>Using lazy loading, your images will be loaded only shortly before they are visible to the user.<br />
Preloading image placeholders in the size of the original images will prevent your site’s layout from jumping around.<br />
You decide which placeholder option integrates best in your overall webpage design</p>
<h3>HTTP/2 Upgrade</h3>
<p>Enabling wao.io provides an automatic HTTP/2 upgrade for your website.</p>
<h3>Caching</h3>
<p>Your content will be cached in our optimized varnish cache cluster.<br />
In your personal control center you can clear the cache whenever necessary.</p>
<h3>More Loadtime Optimization Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Head Re-ordering</li>
<li>Legacy Optimization</li>
<li>Code Minification</li>
<li>Ressource Compression</li>
</ul>
<h3>Website Security Features</h3>
<h3>HTTPS/SSL Upgrade</h3>
<p>wao.io provides an automated HTTPS/SSL upgrade for your website. Our powerful rewriting and<br />
redirecting services ensure a smooth transition from HTTP to HTTPS.</p>
<h3>Web Application Firewall</h3>
<p>Using the OWASP ModSecurity Core Rule Set (CRS) wao.io’s web application firewall provides<br />
protection against many common attack categories, including the OWASP Top Ten.<br />
The firewall will be updated periodically by our security experts.</p>
<h3>Browser Security</h3>
<p>Setting HTTP security headers with wao.io will add yet another layer of security to your website.</p>
<h3>Analytics Controll Panel</h3>
<p><strong>Insights</strong></p>
<p>wao.io provides you with all important metrics that help you understand your customers<br />
and the effectiveness of your marketing measures: unique users, sessions and bounce rate.<br />
You can also monitor the percentage of saved traffic served to your clients.</p>
<p><strong>Health</strong><br />
wao.io shows all health data of your website at a glance:<br />
Load time, page weight, and error rate.</p>


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wao.io is a free plugin to test loading time and security of your wordpress site.

James Revillini

<p>A major drawback to using Elementor is that the background images used for sections and columns are all loaded when the page loads. Using a plugin like WP Rocket or BJ Lazy Load will not solve this issue. <strong>This plugin fixes that.</strong></p>
<p>The plugin is dead simple. No extra database tables or queries, no admin screens with difficult options to understand, and no dependencies other than that the page is designed with Elementor. It injects a little JavaScript and CSS on the front-end. The CSS hides all backgrounds on all non-animated sections and columns. The JavaScript detects the visitor’s scrolling and starts loading the background images as they get close to those sections/columns using the WayPoints JS library (which is packaged with Elementor).</p>
<p><strong>New</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>support has been added for the following Elementor Pro elements: Flip Box and Slider – thanks for the idea @dollhauss</li>
</ul>


Lazy Load Elementor Background Images

Lazy load background images of Elementor sections, columns, and some elements. Compatible with Elementor Pro.

wao.io vs Lazy Load Elementor Background Images