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lazyLoadAssets()

Only load certain third-party JavaScript libraries on pages which they are needed.

JavaScript February 7, 2021

Usage

This function runs automatically, so it is not called manually. Is this incorrect?

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    Source File

    Located in /assets/js/modules/optimization.js on line 460.

    No Hooks

    This function does not have any filters or actions available. Request one?
    JavaScript
    nebula.lazyLoadAssets = async function(){
        nebula.site.resources.lazy.promises = {};
    
        //Detect if Bootstrap JS is needed and load it
        //A wildcard attribute name selector would be super useful here, but does not exist. Something like [data-bs-*] would be perfect...
        //That being said, the Offcanvas component will be used on 95% of Nebula sites, so this will likely load on every page regardless.
        if ( typeof bootstrap === 'undefined' ){ //If Bootstrap JS has not already been initialized
            if ( jQuery('.offcanvas, .accordion, .alert, .carousel, .collapse, .dropdown-menu, .modal, .nav-tabs, .nav-pills, [data-bs-toggle]').length ){
                nebula.loadJS(nebula.site.resources.scripts['nebula_bootstrap']).then(function(){ //Load Bootstrap JS
                    nebula.initBootstrapFunctions(); //Initialize Nebula Bootstrap helper functionality now that Bootstrap JS has finished loading here
                });
            }
        } else {
            nebula.initBootstrapFunctions(); //Initialize Nebula Bootstrap helper functionality immediately since Bootstrap JS has already been loaded somewhere else
        }
    
        //Lazy load elements as they scroll into viewport
        try {
            //Observe the entries that are identified and added later (below)
            let lazyObserver = new IntersectionObserver(function(entries){
                entries.forEach(function(entry){
                    if ( entry.intersectionRatio > 0 ){
                        nebula.loadElement(jQuery(entry.target));
                        lazyObserver.unobserve(entry.target); //Stop observing the element
                    }
                });
            }, {
                rootMargin: '50%', //Extend the area of the observer (100% = Double the Viewport). Try to prevent visible loading of elements by triggering the load much earlier than actually needed.
                threshold: 0.1
            });
    
            //Create the entries and add them to the observer
            jQuery('.nebula-lazy-position, .lazy-load, .nebula-lazy').each(function(){
                lazyObserver.observe(jQuery(this)[0]); //Observe the element
            });
    
            //When scroll reaches the bottom, ensure everything has loaded at this point
            //Only when IntersectionObserver exists because otherwise everything is immediately loaded anyway
            let lazyLoadScrollBottom = function(){
                if( nebula.dom.window.scrollTop()+nebula.dom.window.height() > nebula.dom.document.height()-500 ){ //When the scroll position reaches 500px above the bottom
                    nebula.loadEverything();
                    window.removeEventListener('scroll', lazyLoadScrollBottom); //Stop listening for this scroll event
                }
            };
            window.addEventListener('scroll', lazyLoadScrollBottom); //Scroll is passive by default
        } catch(error){
            nebula.loadEverything(); //If any error, load everything immediately
            nebula.help('Lazy Load Observer: ' + error + '. All assets have been loaded immediately.', '/functions/lazyloadassets/', true);
        }
    
        //Load all lazy elements at once if requested
        nebula.dom.window.on('nebula_load', function(){
            if ( typeof window.requestIdleCallback === 'function' ){ //If requestIdleCallback exists, use it. Remove this check when Safari supports it
                window.requestIdleCallback(function(){
                    nebula.loadEverything();
                });
            } else { //Otherwise, just run immediately
                nebula.loadEverything();
            }
        });
    
        //Lazy load CSS assets
        //Listen for requestIdleCallback here when Safari supports it
        jQuery.each(nebula.site.resources.lazy.styles, function(handle, condition){
            if ( condition === 'all' || jQuery(condition).length ){
                if ( nebula.site.resources.styles[handle.replaceAll('-', '_')] ){ //If that handle exists in the registered styles
                    nebula.loadCSS(nebula.site.resources.styles[handle.replaceAll('-', '_')]);
                }
            }
        });
    
        //Lazy load JS assets
        //Listen for requestIdleCallback here when Safari supports it
        jQuery.each(nebula.site.resources.lazy.scripts, function(handle, condition){
            if ( condition === 'all' || jQuery(condition).length ){
                if ( nebula.site.resources.scripts[handle.replaceAll('-', '_')] ){ //If that handle exists in the registered scripts
                    nebula.loadJS(nebula.site.resources.scripts[handle.replaceAll('-', '_')], handle); //Load it (with a Promise)
                }
            }
        });
    
        //Load the Google Maps API if 'googlemap' class exists
        if ( jQuery('.googlemap').length ){
            if ( typeof google == 'undefined' || typeof google.maps == 'undefined' ){ //If the API has not already been called
                nebula.loadJS('https://www.google.com/jsapi?key=' + nebula.site.options.nebula_google_browser_api_key, 'google-maps').then(function(){ //May not need key here, but just to be safe.
                    google.load('maps', '3', {
                        other_params: 'libraries=places&key=' + nebula.site.options.nebula_google_browser_api_key,
                        callback: function(){
                            nebula.dom.document.trigger('nebula_google_maps_api_loaded');
                        }
                    });
                });
            } else {
                nebula.dom.document.trigger('nebula_google_maps_api_loaded'); //Already loaded
            }
        }
    
        if ( jQuery('pre.nebula-code, pre.nebula-code').length ){
            nebula.loadCSS(nebula.site.resources.styles.nebula_pre);
            nebula.pre();
        }
    };
    

    Override

    To override or disable this JavaScript function, simply redeclare it with the exact same function name. Remember: Some functionality is conditionally loaded via dynamic imports, so if your function is not overriding properly, try listening for a DOM event (described below).

    JavaScript

    For non-module import functions:

    nebula.lazyLoadAssets = function(){
        //Write your own code here, leave it blank, or return false.
    }


    For dynamically imported module function overrides:

    jQuery(window).on('load', function(){
        nebula.lazyLoadAssets = function(){
            //Write your own code here, leave it blank, or return false.
        }
    });


    Custom Nebula DOM events do also exist, so you could also try the following if the Window Load listener does not work:

    jQuery(document).on('nebula_module_loaded', function(module){
        //Note that the module variable is also available to know which module specifically was imported
        if ( typeof nebula.lazyLoadAssets === 'function' ){
            nebula.lazyLoadAssets = function(){
                //Write your own code here, leave it blank, or return false.
            }
    	}
    });