Performance
Page weight checker
Measure the HTML weight of a page in kilobytes.
What this checks
Page weight is how much a browser has to download to render a page. This tool measures the HTML document itself, which is the part bloated templates, inline data and tracking snippets tend to swell.
It fetches the URL and reports the HTML size in kilobytes, and flags it when the document is heavier than a sensible threshold.
Why it matters
Heavy pages load slowly on mobile, and slow pages lose visitors and rank worse, so a bloated document is a direct drag on performance and SEO.
A sudden jump in HTML size often means an inline script, an embedded data blob or a runaway page builder, all of which are worth catching early.
How to fix common failures
Move data out of the HTML
Large inline JSON or base64 images belong in separate, cacheable files rather than in the document.
Trim the template
Page builders and heavy themes can output huge markup. Prune unused sections and blocks.
Enable compression
Serve HTML with gzip or brotli so the bytes on the wire are a fraction of the raw size.
Page weight checker is one check. Janitor watches page weight automatically across every client site and puts it in a branded report.
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FAQ
Page weight checker FAQ
Does this measure the whole page?
No. It measures the HTML document only, not images, CSS, JavaScript or fonts. The HTML is the part that is quickest to read and most often quietly bloated.
What is a reasonable HTML size?
Most well-built pages sit comfortably under a few hundred kilobytes of HTML. Far above that usually points to inline data or template bloat.
Can Janitor track this over time?
Yes. Janitor records page weight on every client site, so a regression after a content or plugin change shows up in the report.
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Janitor runs around two dozen checks on every site you manage and turns them into a branded report.
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