How can I prevent images from loading in until they are in the screen when using Splide in Webflow?

To prevent images from loading until they are in the screen when using Splide in Webflow, you can utilize the lazy loading feature provided by Splide. Lazy loading allows you to load images only when they are about to enter the viewport, conserving bandwidth and improving page load time. Here's how you can achieve this:

1. Add Splide to your Webflow project: If you haven't already, you need to add the Splide library to your Webflow project. You can do this by including the necessary CSS and JavaScript files in your project or by linking to a CDN.

2. Assign a class to the Splide container: In the Webflow Designer, select the container element that holds your Splide carousel and assign it a class. This class will be used to target the container in your custom code.

3. Enable lazy loading: With Splide integrated into your project, you can enable lazy loading by adding the lazyload attribute to the image elements within your carousel. This informs Splide to load images only when they enter the viewport. To do this:

   • In the Webflow Designer, select each image element within your carousel.
   • Go to the "Settings" tab in the right panel and click on the "Toggle Field Settings" button.
   • Add the "lazyload" attribute to the "Attributes" section.
   • Save the changes.

4. Customize the lazy loading behavior (optional): By default, Splide will load images as they enter the viewport. However, you can customize this behavior using additional options provided by Splide. For example, you can set a threshold so that images start loading when they are a certain number of pixels away from the viewport, improving the user experience. Refer to the Splide documentation for more details on available options.

By following these steps, you can ensure that images within your Splide carousel in Webflow are only loaded when they are about to enter the viewport, improving the performance and loading speed of your website.

Additional questions:

1. How do I add Splide to my Webflow project?
2. Can I customize the lazy loading behavior in Splide?
3. Are there any alternatives to Splide for lazy loading images in Webflow?