How to Defer CSS and JS Loading in WordPress?

Key Takeaways

  • Deferring CSS and JS loading improves website speed and user experience by prioritizing critical content.
  • Nexter Extension (Free) plugin allows users to easily disable defer loading of CSS and JS files in WordPress.
  • To enable deferring CSS and JS, users navigate to Nexter > Extensions > Performance and toggle the setting in the Advanced Performance section.
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Slow loading website, can lead to a decline in user engagement and even a decrease in search engine rankings. One solution to this problem is deferring CSS and JS loading. 

Deferring CSS and JS loading allows a website to initially load the critical content before loading the non-essential elements such as scripts. This results in faster loading times and improved user experience.

There are no default options in WordPress to defer CSS and JS, but if you are using the Nexter Extension (Free) plugin, you can easily disable defer loading CSS and JS files.

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How to Defer CSS and JS with the Nexter Extension?

To defer CSS and JS with the Nexter Extension, from the WordPress Dashboard, go to Nexter > Extensions > Performance.

Then go to the Advanced Performance section, enable the toggle, and click on the gear icon (⚙).

How to Defer CSS and JS Loading in WordPress?

It will open the Advanced Performance popup, scroll down to the Defer CSS & JS section and turn on the toggle. 

Then click on the Save button.

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Now your CSS and JS files will be loaded using the “defer” attribute.

About the Author

Photo of Aditya Sharma CMO of Nexter
CMO at POSIMYTH Innovations · Nexter · 7 years experience

He has spent years in the WordPress ecosystem building, breaking, and optimizing sites until they actually perform. He works at the intersection of speed, growth, and usability, helping creators ship websites that load fast and convert. An active WordPress community contributor sharing through tools, tutorials, and direct collaboration. Tested practice, not theory.

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