Does Webflow provide a CSS & Javascript CDN path that can be incorporated into the head of a website?

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September 22, 2023

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Yes, Webflow provides a CSS & Javascript CDN path that can be easily incorporated into the head of a website. This allows for faster loading times and optimized performance of your website. Here's how you can implement it:

Go to your Webflow project and open the project settings.
Click on the "Hosting" tab.
Scroll down to the "Assets & Forms" section.
Under the "CSS & JS" tab, you'll see the option to include the Webflow CDN. Toggle the switch to enable it.
Once enabled, you'll see the URL for the Webflow CSS and JS files.
Copy the provided URLs and paste them into the head section of your website's HTML. These URLs serve as the CDN path to the Webflow CSS and JS files.

The CSS file URL should be placed within a <link> tag, with the rel attribute set to "stylesheet" and the href attribute set to the CSS file URL.
The JS file URL should be placed within a <script> tag, with the src attribute set to the JS file URL.

By incorporating the Webflow CDN path into the head of your website, you'll ensure that the necessary CSS and JS files are loaded efficiently from a content delivery network, resulting in a faster and more optimized website performance.

Benefits of using the Webflow CDN path:

Improved website performance: By loading CSS and JS files from a CDN, you can benefit from faster loading times, as the files are distributed across multiple servers worldwide.
Reduced server load: Offloading the delivery of CSS and JS files to a CDN can reduce the load on your own server, allowing it to focus on other tasks.
Better caching: CDNs excel at caching content, so repeat visitors to your site will experience even faster load times as the files will be served from the CDN's cache.

By leveraging the Webflow CDN path, you can enhance the performance of your website, ensuring a better user experience and potentially improved search engine rankings.

Additional Resources

Webflow University: Using a custom code in the head and footer

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