Overview:

The Nuxt Prune HTML module is designed to prune HTML before sending it to the browser, removing elements that match specified CSS selectors. This can be useful for improving performance, particularly for bots or performance audits that don’t require all the scripts with dynamic rendering. By reducing the assets, resources, and HTML that needs to be downloaded, the module aims to significantly boost the performance of Nuxt websites. It offers various features for customizing the pruning process based on user agents, bots, audits, headers, and query parameters.

Features:

• Prune based on default detection
• Match the user agent
• Match a bot
• Match an audit
• Match a custom header
• Prune based on header values (useful for Lambdas)
• Prune based on query parameters (useful during navigation, hybrid-experience)

Installation:

To install the Nuxt Prune HTML module, follow these steps:

1. Add @luxdamore/nuxt-prune-html as a dependency to your project:
   • Via yarn: yarn add @luxdamore/nuxt-prune-html
   • Via npm: npm install --save @luxdamore/nuxt-prune-html
2. Append @luxdamore/nuxt-prune-html to the modules array in your nuxt.config.js file.

Summary:

The Nuxt Prune HTML module offers a convenient solution for boosting the performance of Nuxt websites by removing unnecessary scripts and elements from the HTML. It provides various customization options to target specific user agents, bots, audits, headers, or query parameters. Although there may be some limitations and unexpected behaviors, the module offers several benefits such as faster loading times, improved SEO for bots, and reduced resources required for clients. Overall, it is a valuable tool for optimizing the performance of Nuxt websites.