Are you experiencing a delay when loading your SharePoint page? If so, it’s time to optimize your page performance! Optimizing page performance is essential for providing a positive user experience. Your SharePoint site viewers are more likely to stay and engage with your page’s content if it loads quickly. In contrast, slow loading time can frustrate and discourage them from using your page.

If you’re looking for ways to improve your page’s loading time, we got you covered! ShortPoint provides its users with 4 easy ways to optimize their pages:

Enable Lazy Render / Lazy Loading Options
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ShortPoint has two features that improve loading time exponentially. The first one is called Lazy Render. This feature delays the loading of Sections that are not yet visible on the screen, reducing the amount of rendering time that the ShortPoint engine has to do. The second one is called Lazy Loading Options. This feature delays the loading of images that users aren’t currently interacting with. The images will only load once a user starts engaging with them.
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Learn how to enable these features by checking out Enable Lazy Render / Lazy Loading Options on ShortPoint Elements.

Enable Caching on Connected ShortPoint Design Elements

If you have a connected Design Element on your page, ShortPoint will read the information from the connected source every time you load the page, which will affect your page loading time. Enabling caching for connected Design Elements will reduce your page load time. Good thing that ShortPoint has two cache options that you can use:

• (a) Smart Cache+ (Recommended) - this will allow the element to load quickly from the cache. Then, after the page finishes loading, it will retrieve the latest data in the background and show it.
• (b) Cache for a Set Period of Time - this will allow you to set the period to clear the cache. Data from the cache will be shown for the selected time, then the latest data will be retrieved after that set period expires.
  

Images are great assets for any SharePoint page. It creates visual interest, giving your page a strong first impression that can encourage your users to further explore the contents of your site.

With ShortPoint, you can further leverage images on your page. Whether you are looking to display only a single image or multiple ones, ShortPoint has the solution for you! Let’s dive into the numerous ways you can create a one-of-a-kind image highlighted below:
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Image Design Element

‍The Image Design Element is the perfect option to use when you only want to feature a single image. It allows you to add any image from your Site Collection. All you have to do is copy the URL of your image and paste it into the Design Element. Learn more about its capabilities in How to Customize the Image Design Element.
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‍Image Carousel Design Element

‍Need to feature multiple images? The Image Carousel Design Element is just what you need! Here, you can use several images to draw attention to your content and engage your audience. Follow the steps in How to Customize the Image Carousel Design Element to learn how to effectively use this Design Element.
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Image List Design Element

‍Turn your images into a list using the Image List Design Element! Using this, you’ll be able to provide more details for each image, making it a great tool to use for announcements, news, or even employee details. For more information, check out How to Customize the Image List Design Element.

Image Caption Design Element

‍Want to add supporting details to your image? The Image Caption is the best fit for you! Not only does it allow you to add a description, but it also adds a fun interactive way for your users to interact with your page. Check out How to Customize the Image Caption Design Element for more information.

Image Titles Design Element

‍If you want to add captions to multiple images, the Image Titles Design Element is your best bet! It functions much like the Image Caption Design Element but with the capacity for more images. Go to How to Customize the Image Titles Design Element to learn more about it.

Slideshow

‍Deliver unique image highlights using the Slideshow Design Element! It allows you to provide users with a wealth of information while taking a relatively small area on your page. You can even use it to relay important company-wide updates. Learn all about its functions in How to Customize the Slideshow Design Element.

Tiles

‍Who says images only have to be for display?! With the Tiles Design Element, you can turn images into a functional navigation menu. This will not only add aesthetic value to your page but also encourage your users to interact with different pages on your Site Collection. To learn more, check out How to Customize the Tiles Design Element.

Background

With the Background Design Element, your images can turn into beautiful and modern backdrops for your page. You have full control over how the images are presented. You can adjust the image size, positioning, and more. Learn more about it in How to Customize the Background Design Element.

SharePoint Web Part Design Element
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If you have SharePoint Web Parts (like Document Library, Image Gallery, etc.) you want to use to display your image, you can do it with the SharePoint Web Part Design Element. This allows you to embed any SharePoint web part inside ShortPoint. All you need is a SharePoint URL. Follow the steps in How to Embed a SharePoint Web Part into ShortPoint to learn how to do it.
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With so many options at hand, you can now bring the best out of your image content. Don’t miss out on these amazing Design Elements and try them on your SharePoint pages.