Question 1

How to set up grunt-critical in my Grunt project?

Accepted Answer

Install via npm install grunt-critical --save-dev, load it in your Gruntfile with grunt.loadNpmTasks, and configure a task with src, dest, and options like CSS files and viewport dimensions, as detailed in the README examples.

Question 2

grunt-critical vs gulp-critical: which should I use?

Accepted Answer

Choose based on your build tool: grunt-critical is for Grunt users, while gulp-critical is for Gulp. Both wrap the same 'critical' library, so functionality is similar, but integration differs.

Question 3

Does grunt-critical work with dynamic websites like those using React?

Accepted Answer

It's best for static HTML; for dynamic sites, you might need to generate critical CSS during build time or use server-side rendering hooks, as it doesn't handle client-side changes well.

Question 4

What performance benefits can I expect from grunt-critical?

Accepted Answer

It reduces render-blocking CSS by inlining critical styles and deferring others, which can improve metrics like First Contentful Paint and speed up initial page loads for users.

Question 5

How to configure different viewport sizes for mobile and desktop?

Accepted Answer

Use the width and height options in the task configuration to simulate specific devices; for multiple targets, set up separate tasks or loop through configurations in your Gruntfile.

Question 6

Is grunt-critical still maintained in 2024?

Accepted Answer

The GitHub repo shows CI activity, but the last major release was in 2014; check for recent commits or community forks, as it may lack updates for modern web standards.

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