{"id":16631,"date":"2026-01-16T20:39:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T20:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=16631"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:44:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:44:29","password":"","slug":"performance-settings","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/docs\/kadence-theme\/performance-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"The Kadence Theme Performance Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Performance Settings<\/strong> in the Kadence Theme help you control how your website loads, behaves, and integrates with other tools. These options are designed to improve <strong>speed<\/strong>, <strong>usability<\/strong>, and <strong>compatibility<\/strong>, while still giving you flexibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find these settings in the <strong>WordPress<\/strong> <strong>Customizer<\/strong> under <em><strong>General &gt; Performance<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image16631_4a42cb-2f.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image16631_4a42cb-2f .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:150px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image16631_4a42cb-2f.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image16631_4a42cb-2f .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image16631_4a42cb-2f figure{max-width:150px;}.kb-image16631_4a42cb-2f .image-is-svg, .kb-image16631_4a42cb-2f .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image16631_4a42cb-2f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16631_4a42cb-2f\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"339\" height=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/performance.jpg\" alt=\"Performance Settings\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-16632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/performance.jpg 339w, https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/performance-122x300.jpg 122w, https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/performance-209x512.jpg 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_fd3114-c1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_fd3114-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_fd3114-c1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_fd3114-c1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_fd3114-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_fd3114-c1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_fd3114-c1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_fd3114-c1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_fd3114-c1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16631_fd3114-c1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_fd3114-c1\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> The features shown in this document require the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/docs\/kadence-theme\/theme-installation\/\">free Kadence Theme<\/a> to be active on the website.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id16631_515bfa-ba .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id16631_515bfa-ba .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id16631_515bfa-ba .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id16631_515bfa-ba .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enable Microdata Schema<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What this does<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Kadence automatically adds structured data, also called <strong>schema<\/strong>, to your website. This helps search engines understand content like blog posts and products.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_75c09c-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_75c09c-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_75c09c-02\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_75c09c-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_75c09c-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_75c09c-02\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_75c09c-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_75c09c-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_75c09c-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16631_75c09c-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_75c09c-02\"><strong>When to enable it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want Kadence to handle schema automatically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are not using another plugin or custom code for schema.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_310e15-fb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_310e15-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_310e15-fb\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_310e15-fb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_310e15-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_310e15-fb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_310e15-fb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_310e15-fb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_310e15-fb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16631_310e15-fb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_310e15-fb\"><strong>When to disable it<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You are adding a <strong>custom schema<\/strong> manually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are using a <strong>third-party SEO or schema plugin<\/strong> that already manages structured data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip<br><\/strong>If more than one tool outputs a schema, it can cause duplicate or conflicting data. Disabling this option avoids that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enable Optimized Group Block<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What this does<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>This option enhances the <strong>WordPress Core Group block<\/strong> by exposing layout controls directly in the block settings. It was introduced in Kadence Theme version <strong>1.2.1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_537992-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_537992-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_537992-73\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_537992-73 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_537992-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_537992-73\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_537992-73 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_537992-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_537992-73\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16631_537992-73 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_537992-73\"><strong>What changes when enabled<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Additional <strong>layout options<\/strong> appear for the Group block.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You gain more control over alignment, width, and layout behavior.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_7f1bdb-48, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_7f1bdb-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_7f1bdb-48\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_7f1bdb-48 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_7f1bdb-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_7f1bdb-48\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_7f1bdb-48 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_7f1bdb-48[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_7f1bdb-48\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16631_7f1bdb-48 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_7f1bdb-48\"><strong>Visual comparison<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Group block settings without this option enabled:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image16631_5a5fc0-1f.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image16631_5a5fc0-1f .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:150px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image16631_5a5fc0-1f.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image16631_5a5fc0-1f .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image16631_5a5fc0-1f figure{max-width:150px;}.kb-image16631_5a5fc0-1f .image-is-svg, .kb-image16631_5a5fc0-1f .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image16631_5a5fc0-1f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16631_5a5fc0-1f\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"530\" height=\"1098\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/group-disabled.jpg\" alt=\"Group Disabled State\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-16634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/group-disabled.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/group-disabled-145x300.jpg 145w, https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/group-disabled-494x1024.jpg 494w, https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/group-disabled-247x512.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Group block settings with this option enabled:<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image16631_ea6f54-07.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image16631_ea6f54-07 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:150px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image16631_ea6f54-07.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image16631_ea6f54-07 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image16631_ea6f54-07 figure{max-width:150px;}.kb-image16631_ea6f54-07 .image-is-svg, .kb-image16631_ea6f54-07 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image16631_ea6f54-07 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image16631_ea6f54-07\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"1178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/group-enabled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-16633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/group-enabled.jpg 558w, https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/group-enabled-142x300.jpg 142w, https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/group-enabled-485x1024.jpg 485w, https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/group-enabled-243x512.jpg 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related reference:<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/topic\/support-for-group-layout-settings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/topic\/support-for-group-layout-settings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_ba936c-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_ba936c-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_ba936c-93\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_ba936c-93 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_ba936c-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_ba936c-93\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_ba936c-93 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_ba936c-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_ba936c-93\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16631_ba936c-93 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_ba936c-93\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: This does not replace the Group block. It only improves how its layout options are displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enable Scroll To ID<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What this does<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>This setting changes how <strong>anchor links<\/strong> behave on a page.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_e124ea-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_e124ea-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_e124ea-99\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_e124ea-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_e124ea-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_e124ea-99\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_e124ea-99 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_e124ea-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_e124ea-99\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16631_e124ea-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_e124ea-99\"><strong>Without this option<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clicking an anchor link causes the page to <strong>jump<\/strong> instantly to the target section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_3031c2-e2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_3031c2-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_3031c2-e2\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_3031c2-e2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_3031c2-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_3031c2-e2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_3031c2-e2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_3031c2-e2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_3031c2-e2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16631_3031c2-e2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_3031c2-e2\"><strong>With this option enabled<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The page <strong>smoothly scrolls<\/strong> to the target section instead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_69822d-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_69822d-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_69822d-29\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_69822d-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_69822d-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_69822d-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_69822d-29 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_69822d-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_69822d-29\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16631_69822d-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_69822d-29\"><strong>Common use cases<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigation menu links that point to sections on the same page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buttons or table of contents links that jump to content further down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_87ac45-be, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_87ac45-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_87ac45-be\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_87ac45-be mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_87ac45-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_87ac45-be\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_87ac45-be img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_87ac45-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_87ac45-be\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16631_87ac45-be wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_87ac45-be\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Smooth scrolling improves user experience, especially on long pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enable Lightbox<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What this does<br><\/strong>This option allows images to open in a <strong>lightbox overlay<\/strong> when clicked. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kadencewp.com\/help-center\/docs\/kadence-theme\/how-to-enable-the-kadence-lightbox-feature-for-image-links\/\">Learn more<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_32497d-21, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_32497d-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_32497d-21\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_32497d-21 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_32497d-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_32497d-21\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_32497d-21 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_32497d-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_32497d-21\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16631_32497d-21 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_32497d-21\"><strong>Supported blocks include<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WordPress Core Image block<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress Core Gallery block<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kadence Image Advanced block<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_762a37-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_762a37-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_762a37-d7\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_762a37-d7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_762a37-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_762a37-d7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_762a37-d7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_762a37-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_762a37-d7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16631_762a37-d7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_762a37-d7\"><strong>Why this is useful<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Images appear larger without leaving the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visitors can focus on images without distractions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_8187d5-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_8187d5-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_8187d5-15\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_8187d5-15 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_8187d5-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_8187d5-15\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_8187d5-15 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_8187d5-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_8187d5-15\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16631_8187d5-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-8-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_8187d5-15\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> This option adds 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_f85864-63 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_f85864-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_f85864-63\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16631_f85864-63 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_f85864-63\"><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improved <strong>performance<\/strong> by reducing external requests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better <strong>privacy<\/strong>, since visitor browsers do not connect to Google\u2019s font servers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More consistent font loading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Enable CSS Preloa<\/strong>d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What 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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16631_cae237-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_cae237-20\"><strong>Why this matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pages load faster.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduces flashes of unstyled content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensures important styles are applied as soon as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Result<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>A smoother and more polished experience for visitors, especially on slower connections.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_06d477-8b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_06d477-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_06d477-8b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_06d477-8b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16631_06d477-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16631_06d477-8b\"] 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