I recently added a scheduling widget to my site and noticed it’s making pages load much slower. I’m getting frustrated because visitors might leave if the site takes too long to load.
// I tried adding async attribute to the script tag
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://example-scheduler.com/js/embed.js" async></script>
Even after trying the async attribute, my page speed is still poor. The widget works fine but the loading time is terrible. Has anyone dealt with similar performance problems when integrating third party scheduling tools? What are some effective ways to optimize the loading speed while keeping the booking functionality working properly?
Same problem here when marketing wanted booking widgets everywhere. It’s not just async loading - these third party scripts dump tons of dependencies that kill your render speed.
I ditched the widgets and moved everything to Latenode. Build your booking form right on your site, then connect it to your calendar through their automation.
No third party scripts = no slowdown. Booking data goes straight to Google Calendar, Outlook, whatever you use. You control the styling and UX completely.
Went from 4+ second load times to under 1 second just by dropping external widgets. Conversions actually went up because the forms matched our site design.
The automation does confirmation emails, calendar creation, reminders - all automatic. Way cleaner than external scripts you can’t touch.