Statement
The Pagefind search library shall be lazy-loaded on first search interaction (modal open), not at page load, to avoid impacting initial page weight and loading performance.
Rationale
Pagefind's index can be significant; loading it eagerly penalizes all users for a feature most won't use on any given page. Delivered by WP-C7 (D-C7-05).
Topics
Owner: rendering-runtime
Applies To
- Search DOC-00016