Why regenerate your Critical CSS after a new post?

  • Just a general question. So since CSS is generally a site-wide thing, why do you suggest we regenerate our Critical CSS after each new or edited post / page? Pretty sure posts and pages don’t directly affect CSS.
    Can you explain the logic and reasoning behind this?

    Thanks

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  • Plugin Support Alin (a11n)

    (@alinclamba)

    Hi @ppnsteve,

    Thanks for your great question!

    You’re right—CSS is generally applied site-wide. However, when we recommend regenerating Critical CSS after creating or editing a post or page, it’s because Critical CSS is optimized for the specific content that users first see when visiting a page. Since posts and pages can introduce new elements (like images, embeds, or custom blocks) that might impact the layout or what’s visible “above the fold,” regenerating the Critical CSS ensures that the most important elements load quickly.

    In short, while the overall CSS doesn’t change, the Critical CSS helps prioritize loading the content that’s immediately visible to your visitors. Keeping it updated ensures the best performance!

    Hope this clears things up! Let me know if you have any other questions.

    Best!

    Plugin Support Stef (a11n)

    (@erania-pinnera)

    Hey @ppnsteve,

    Do you have updates about that, do you still need help? We usually close inactive threads after one week of no movement, but we want to make sure we’re all set before marking it as solved. Thanks!

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