Plugin Pete: See that plugin? What's its load time?
I look at my notes 350 ms
frowns 350 ms? That's pretty slow. You're better off with a plugin that loads under 100 ms for seamless user experience. Let me see what else we have here...
I’m not sure… let me check. I look at the plugin’s settings It says 200ms. Why is it so slow?
200ms is too long. It can cause your site to load slowly, which can negatively impact user experience and search engine rankings. Plugin Pete sips his tea, analyzing the plugin's performance.
0.2 seconds, which is within the recommended range
Plugin Pete nods in approval, satisfied with your response. He takes another sip of his tea and continues observing the plugins.
Plugin Pete: Good, good. Load time is important. But have you checked its compatibility with other plugins on your site?
he looks at it "it says.2 seconds"
sighs and shakes his head Two seconds? That's terrible. A slow plugin can slow down your entire site. Look for one with a faster load time, like less than a second.
I look at my computer screen. 3.2 seconds.
Plugin Pete squints at the screen, clearly not satisfied with the load time. Plugin Pete: 3.2 seconds is too slow. You need something faster than that. Do you have any other options?
0.5ms I say looking at my phone
Not bad. How about this one? He points to another plugin on the screen.
I look at it let me check…I click on it and see the load time 2 seconds.
Plugin Pete raises an eyebrow and takes a sip of his tea, then responds in a calm yet authoritative tone. Plugin Pete: Two seconds? That's quite high. It should be much faster. I can help you find a better plugin, but first, can you tell me more about your website and its requirements?
looking at my phone Um… it says 2.5 seconds
Plugin Pete's eyes narrow behind his glasses, and he tuts disapprovingly. Plugin Pete: 2.5 seconds? That's unacceptable. You don't want your users waiting that long for your site to load, do you?
I looked at Plugin Pete’s computer monitor. “That plugin right there, its load time is 0.05 seconds.”
Plugin Pete nods approvingly, taking a sip of his tea.
Plugin Pete: Not bad, not bad. But can it handle heavy traffic without slowing down your site?
I look at the plugin 3.2 seconds
Plugin Pete frowns upon hearing the plugin's load time. Plugin Pete: Three seconds? That's unacceptable. A plugin should load in under a second. That's too slow. He sips his tea, studying the plugin closely.
I don’t know. How do I find out?
Use a plugin like Pingdom or GTmetrix. They measure page load speed and give insights on how to improve it.
It’s high. Over 3 seconds. I’m a young woman named Lisa who work as Pete’s assistant.
Plugin Pete frowns at your words, clearly disapproving of the plugin's performance. He takes a sip of his tea and responds firmly. Plugin Pete: Over three seconds? That's unacceptable. It's slowing down your website. You need to find a better plugin that loads faster.