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How Do I Add Lazy Loading to Shopify?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 11:10 pm

Lazy loading is a technique used to improve web page performance. When a web page loads, all content on the page is loaded at once. This can make the page load slowly, especially if there is a lot of content.

Lazy loading allows content to be loaded as it is needed. That means that when a user first visits a web page, only the content that is visible on the screen is loaded.

As the user scrolls down, more content is loaded. This can make the page load much faster, especially if there is a lot of content.

PRO TIP: Lazy loading is a process where images are only loaded when they are visible on the screen. This can improve performance, especially on slow connections, but can also result in images not being visible if they are below the fold.

Shopify does not currently support lazy loading, but there are some workarounds that can be used. One workaround is to use a Shopify app that adds lazy loading to your store. Another workaround is to manually add lazy loading code to your theme.

Adding lazy loading to your store can improve performance, but it can also result in some images not being visible if they are below the fold. Use caution when implementing this feature and test it thoroughly before enabling it on your live site.

There are many ways to implement lazy loading. One popular way is to use the jQuery plugin Waypoints.

Waypoints allows you to trigger a function when the user scrolls to a certain point on the page. You can use this to load more content as the user scrolls down.

Another popular way to implement lazy loading is with the Intersection Observer API. This API allows you to detect when an element becomes visible on the screen.

If you want to add lazy loading to your Shopify store, you can use one of these methods. There are many Shopify themes that come with lazy loading built-in. Or, you can add lazy loading to your theme yourself using one of these methods.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.