Title: GENERAL > PERFORMANCE
Last modified: January 3, 2021

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# GENERAL > PERFORMANCE

 *  Resolved [calgarytech](https://wordpress.org/support/users/calgarytech/)
 * (@calgarytech)
 * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/general-performance-2/)
 * Can you briefly explain the GENERAL > PERFORMANCE settings in Kadence (free)?
 * I found some documentation on your site but it did not explain what “SCROLL TO
   ID” or why we would want to “ENABLE LIGHTBOX”, “LOAD GOOGLE FONTS LOCALLY” or“
   ENABLE CSS PRELOAD”. I did some Googling on these items but was not able to determine
   if they should be on or off so your thoughts on this would be appreciated.
 * Thanks.
    -  This topic was modified 5 years, 5 months ago by [calgarytech](https://wordpress.org/support/users/calgarytech/).
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fgeneral-performance-2%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [hannah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hannahritner/)
 * (@hannahritner)
 * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/general-performance-2/#post-13870065)
 * Hi [@calgarytech](https://wordpress.org/support/users/calgarytech/),
    Thanks 
   for reaching out! Good questions! I hope I can help clarify a bit…
 * Scroll to ID – this enables a smooth scroll when using anchor links, rather than
   an abrupt jump.
 * Enable lightbox – this is for your images and determines whether or not they 
   open in a lightbox when clicked. Some users prefer to use plugins that have their
   own lightbox functionality. The ability to turn this feature off keeps the theme
   lightbox and plugin lightbox from conflicting.
 * Load Google Fonts Locally- this essentially means that you have the font files
   on your own server. Whereas with Google fonts or any other thrid party, you’re
   only including the fonts by linking to an external asset.
 * Enable CSS Preload – this preloads your css and should improve your loading times.
 * Hope this is helpful!
 * Best,
    Hannah
 *  [Ben Ritner – Kadence WP](https://wordpress.org/support/users/britner/)
 * (@britner)
 * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/general-performance-2/#post-13870223)
 * A note about preloading css. If you are using an optimization plugin like wp 
   rocket or autoptimize then it’s likely better to leave this off since those plugins
   will compile your css into new files.
 * Ben
 *  Thread Starter [calgarytech](https://wordpress.org/support/users/calgarytech/)
 * (@calgarytech)
 * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/general-performance-2/#post-13873158)
 * Thanks Hannah!
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 5 months ago by [calgarytech](https://wordpress.org/support/users/calgarytech/).
 *  [hannah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hannahritner/)
 * (@hannahritner)
 * [5 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/general-performance-2/#post-13873547)
 * Happy to help!
 * Kindly,
    Hannah
 *  [birdbrainsolutions](https://wordpress.org/support/users/birdbrainsolutions/)
 * (@birdbrainsolutions)
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/general-performance-2/#post-14093575)
 * > If you are using an optimization plugin like wp rocket or autoptimize then 
   > it’s likely better to leave this off since those plugins will compile your 
   > css into new files.
 * [@britner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/britner/) Please consider adding
   this comment below the CSS preload checkbox, I did not know it until now, and
   used to preload the css along with autoptimize

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