content Slow to appear after update

[Swift Ideas – Ed]

Hi there,

Have you updated to the latest version (v1.8+)? We made major performance improvements in this update.

I’ve done testing on your site, and I can’t replicate any slow performance either direct testing, or using a speed test service.

– Ed

[cshum]

We are currently on v1.6, I didn’t get an update on a download.
Where would I be able to obtain a version of v1.8?

I can make a video of the site if that would help you see the slowness we are trying to describe.

[Swift Ideas – Ed]

You can auto-update through Appearance > Dashboard.

– Ed

[cshum]

Hi Ed,

Thanks for the responses.
I have updated to the latest version of FlexForm, and we are still seeing the same problem.

Should I make a video to display the slowness problem that we are facing?

[cshum]

http://youtu.be/GTaXfhAdGW0

Here’s a youtube video of the problem that we are facing.

[Swift Ideas – Ed]

Hmm ok, I wasn’t seeing it earlier, but do see it now. It looks like Google Fonts is loading slowly, can you try setting the font options to one of the default web fonts to test?

Also try adding this custom css:

.wf-loading p, .wf-loading a, .wf-loading h1, .wf-loading h2, .wf-loading h3, .wf-loading h4, .wf-loading h5, .wf-loading h6 {
	visibility: visible;
}

I think what’s happening is the site is loading, but then waiting for Google Fonts to register as downloaded, and thus not showing text until it’s ready.

– Ed

[cshum]

Hi Ed,

I’ve switched it to Normal over Google, and it works like a charm!

I did not add in the custom CSS:

Should I still add that in?

Amazing how quickly you’ve resolved it just by watching that clip.

Appreciate the help thus far.

[Swift Ideas – Ed]

No problem – unfortunately Google fonts are known to be slow in some situations.

You could try adding that css, and then using the google font (or maybe try another), and it will load quicker, but may flash if the font takes a while to load.

– Ed

[cshum]

I can stick with Regular for now, I am just using Helvetica for the font type something simple.

Once again thank you for all of your help.

[Swift Ideas – Ed]

Glad I could help 🙂

– Ed