Optimizing SharePoint HTML site pages via SharePoint Designer

By: Hesham Saad   |   Comments   |   Related: > SharePoint

Problem

Solution

SharePoint Designer 2010 introduces a new 'optimize' feature which can be used to improve the site performance.

Here is how to use it:

Click on Start > SharePoint > Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010

Click on "Sites" > Open Site : Type your "Site name" > Open:

Click "All files" under "Navigation" section and then click on "SitePages" :

Right click on "Home.aspx" page then select "Check Out"  :

Right Click again on "Home.aspx" page and select "Edit File in Advanced Mode":

Click on "Spelling" menu items (Under : Home (Ribbon Tab) -> Proofing) then select "Optimize HTML":

You can check items according to your requirements as below, Click the OK button then save the page:

Here is another example of options.

Right click on "Home.aspx", then select "Check In",  then click on the "Yes" button to save:

Here's the Home page inherited after optimizing it:

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