How to Use Elementor Pro with GeneratePress & Maintain Speed

Here’s what you need to do:

1️⃣ Use GeneratePress for Global Styling (Avoid Heavy Elementor Customization)

• Set up your typography, colors, and layout using GeneratePress Customizer instead of Elementor.
• Avoid using Elementor Global Fonts & Colors (this adds extra CSS).
• Keep headers & footers within GeneratePress (use Elementor only for content).

2️⃣ Use Elementor ONLY Where Necessary

• Avoid using Elementor for every single page.
• Use Elementor only for homepage, landing pages, or highly designed pages.
• Use Gutenberg (default WP editor) for blogs & simple pages (it’s much faster).

3️⃣ Optimize Elementor Settings

Go to Elementor → Settings → Advanced and enable: ✅ Optimize CSS → Removes unused CSS
✅ Optimize JS → Loads JS only when needed
✅ Load Icons on Demand → Reduces icon loading time
✅ Improve DOM Output → Reduces extra Elementor wrappers

4️⃣ Minimize Unnecessary Elementor Add-ons

• Avoid installing too many Elementor third-party addons.
• Stick to Elementor Pro and Essential Addons (if required).
• Extra add-ons increase page size & slow down speed.

5️⃣ Compress & Optimize Images

• Use WebP format instead of PNG/JPG.
• Compress images using TinyPNG or Imagify.
• Use lazy loading for images.

6️⃣ Use a Lightweight Caching Plugin

• Since you are using WP Rocket (Free version), it’s good.
• If WP Rocket free is not enough, try FlyingPress or WP Optimize.

7️⃣ Preload & Defer JavaScript

• Preload important fonts & scripts.
• Defer non-essential JavaScript for faster first-page load.

8️⃣ Enable Critical CSS in WP Rocket

• This will load the most important CSS first and improve speed.
• You can also generate Critical CSS manually if needed.

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🚀 What Results Can You Expect?

✅ Homepage (built with Elementor) → Speed Score: 80-90+
✅ Blog Pages (without Elementor) → Speed Score: 95-100
✅ Overall site → Super responsive & SEO-friendly

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📌 Final Recommendation

✅ YES, you can use Elementor Pro with GeneratePress.
✅ BUT use Elementor only for design-heavy pages (Home, Landing, About).
✅ Use Gutenberg for blogs and regular content pages for best speed & SEO.

This setup will maximize speed, ranking, and user experience without compromising design. 🚀🔥

Need help setting up GeneratePress + Elementor Pro for best speed? Let me know! 😊