11ty Hacks For Fun and Performance

323 · Alex Russell · Oct. 4, 2025, 8:02 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses various performance hacks for building websites using the 11ty (Eleventy) static site generator. It covers techniques like using shortcodes selectively, optimizing build times, implementing scroll-position based loading for scripts, improving CSS selector performance, and centralized management of acronyms. The author shares practical examples and personal experiences, demonstrating how these optimizations have improved the performance and usability of their website, while also addressing the challenges faced in the process.