Why does my CPU spike when I open certain game wiki pages?
Hi folks, I’m looking for advice. I maintain a website with casinos and games wikis and forums, and I’ve been having issues with CPU usage. The problem occurs when people visit some of our wiki pages. Can anyone tell me if this is happening to others? Or if they are caused by large images, scripts, or bloated content on the pages? How can we improve performance while maintaining the quality of our game reviews and community forum discussions? Thanks!
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Based on what you tell me, I suspect the CPU usage comes from unwieldy scripts or resources in the Wikipedia entries. Large images, embedded videos, or numerous JavaScript widgets (e. g. comments, popups, advertising) all need processing power. Or it might be dynamic loading of additional data in your game reviews or discussion forum. Use browser developer tools to see which scripts are triggered on page load, and focus on any that perform CPU-intensive tasks. Consider lazy-loading of images and deferral of non-essential scripts. Also, use newer image formats like WebP wherever available. And remember there’s a wide range of devices used to access your site… mobile users, in particular, won’t enjoy large bandwidth consumption or waiting for your site to render. Serve them fast-loading content first and move heavier items to background processes. Your users’ patience with slow page loading is likely limited.
High server load on gaming wikis probably comes from huge JavaScript, images, or content. You can compress them, add lazy loading, run Lighthouse to check which scripts are unused, and split content into accordions or paginate it. In forums, reduce refresh rates, or switch to a less resource-intensive commenting system. Maintain interactivity while reducing strain. Use CDNs to speed up asset loading. More details?
If CPU usage is spiking on your wiki pages, it’s probably because of heavy scripts or big images. Players embed high-resolution game screenshots, for example, or use chat widgets that have a lot of JavaScript, which can slow down browsers. You should try compressing images, getting rid of unnecessary scripts, and lazy-loading media files. Consider testing the performance of those pages in Google Lighthouse, as well. The faster your site, the more time your players will spend on it. Don’t be a poker player; never bluff with a slow page.
High CPU usage on wiki pages is almost always caused by big scripts, large images, or too much data. Remove any unnecessary JavaScript and reduce image size through compression, lazy-loading, and browser caching. Minimize scripts and plugins if possible. Similarly, lots of ads and embedded content in your forums or review sections can cause problems. Strip down, and this should go away.
When you have a lot of images, scripts, or other embedded code, it can really drag the CPU down. You might try resizing large images, lazy-loading things like videos, and trimming bloated scripts. You might also try disabling any ad scripts or external widgets that fire too often. And refactor some code, if you can. The goal is to improve performance without sacrificing functionality. It’s just advice.