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title: "How to Delay Loading Custom Post Types in Elementor? (Better Performance)"
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date: 2023-08-28
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# How to Delay Loading Custom Post Types in Elementor? (Better Performance)

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- Delaying the loading of custom post types in Elementor improves page load time by loading posts only when users scroll down.
- The Plus Addons for Elementor's Dynamic Listing widget allows users to implement a preloader feature for custom post types.
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) can be used to create a custom post type, such as 'Books', for use with the Dynamic Listing widget.

If you have lots of posts in your custom post type, loading them on the page load can impact the page load time. Adding a delay on the custom posts load can improve the page load time as it will load the posts only when users scroll down to the section.

With the Dynamic Listing widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor, you can easily delay the loading of the custom posts of your custom post type by using the preloader feature.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Dynamic Listing widget, [click here](/docs/dynamic-listing-widget-settings-overview/).*

***Requirement  - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure its installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-listing//#dynamic-listing-wgts?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text)

To do this, make sure you have created at least one custom post type, you can use the free[ Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/) to[ create a custom post type](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/registering-a-custom-post-type/).

For instance, we have created a custom post type called Books.

Once you’ve created your custom post type, follow the steps - 

1. Add the Dynamic Listing widget to the page. 

2. Select the appropriate listing type from the **Post Listing Types** dropdown (except ACF Repeater) and select your custom post type from the **Post Type** dropdown then select the appropriate style and layout.

![](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dynamic-listing-cpt-taxonomy-new.png)

> *Note: The preloader option is only available in ****Grid**** and ****Masonry**** layout.*

3. Then go to the **Extra Options** tab, and turn on the **Preloader** toggle.

![](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/dynamic-listing-preloader-cpt-new.png)

You can adjust the preloader width, border size and color.

Now your custom posts will load with a preloader.

Also, read [How to Add Pagination in Custom Post Types in Elementor](https://theplusaddons.com/docs//add-pagination-in-custom-post-types-in-elementor/).