The staging site is capable of a perfect 100% performance score on GTMetrix, highlighting a significant improvement in overall site optimisation compared to the live site.
| Metric | Live Site | Staging Site | % Improvement | x Times Faster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) | 2.4 seconds | 595 milliseconds | 75.2% faster | 4x faster |
| Total Blocking Time (TBT) | 525 milliseconds | 0 milliseconds | 100% faster | N/A |
| Time to Interactive (TTI) | 2.5 seconds | 479 milliseconds | 80.8% faster | 5.2x faster |
Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) on the staging site is 0, ensuring that no unexpected shifts occur during loading, resulting in a smoother user experience.
The total page size is 15.7% smaller, reducing from 2.10 MB on the live site to 1.77 MB on the staging site. This decrease in size contributes to faster load times and better overall performance.
The staging site significantly reduces the number of requests made, with only 37 requests, a 50.7% reduction compared to the 75 requests on the live site. Fewer requests improve efficiency and speed up the page load.
First Contentful Paint (FCP) is 2.1x faster, with the staging site rendering initial content in just 466 milliseconds, compared to 1.0 second on the live site.
| Resource | Live Site | Staging Site | % Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Page Size | 2.10 MB | 1.77 MB | 15.7% reduction |
| Total Requests | 75 requests | 37 requests | 50.7% reduction |
