Host Google Fonts Locally – Fast & Super Lightweight (30kb) by EasyFonts

Struggling with slow-loading Google Fonts or GDPR compliance issues? EasyFonts is your lightweight solution to host Google Fonts locally on your WordPress site. Automatically cache and serve fonts from your server, eliminating external calls to Google that can slow down your site and violate privacy laws like GDPR/DSGVO.

In 2022, a German court ruled that loading Google Fonts from Google’s servers violates GDPR by logging user IPs for analytics (more on WPTavern). With EasyFonts, you avoid this entirely – fonts load from your domain, boosting speed and ensuring compliance.

EasyFonts scans your site, downloads used Google Fonts (and Bunny Fonts), and replaces external links. No coding needed! Improve page speed, reduce DNS requests, and enhance user experience.

Why Choose EasyFonts for Local Google Fonts?

• GDPR/DSGVO Compliant: No data sent to Google – keep user privacy intact.
• Faster Site Speed: Local hosting reduces latency and external dependencies.
• Easy Setup: Activate, configure in settings, and let it handle the rest.
• Lightweight & Efficient: Minimal impact on your site’s resources.
• Broad Compatibility: Works with most themes, page builders, and plugins.

How It Works

1. EasyFonts detects Google Fonts loaded via <link> and @import, or @font-face inside inline <style>.
2. It downloads and caches them locally in WOFF2 format (lightweight and supported by 96%+ of browsers).
3. Replaces external URLs with your site’s domain.
4. Optionally removes resource hints and WebFontLoader for cleaner, faster loads.

Test your site before/after: Use browser dev tools (Network tab) to check for “fonts.googleapis.com” or “fonts.gstatic.com” requests – they should disappear!

Compatible with Elementor, WPBakery, Divi, WooCommerce, Smart Slider 3, Groovy Menu, and more. If you’re using Bunny Fonts, they’re supported too!

Benefits of Hosting Google Fonts Locally

• Reduce page load times by up to 30% with local caching.
• Avoid Cumulative Layout Shift from slow font loading.
• Legal peace of mind for EU users.
• Better SEO: Faster sites rank higher on Google.

Ready to optimize? Install now and see the difference!

Features

• Automatically detect, cache, and host Google Fonts locally using tags.
• Support for Bunny Fonts local hosting.
• Handle @import statements in inline tags for local loading.
• Process @font-face declarations in inline styles and replace with local URLs.
• Remove unnecessary resource hints (preload, preconnect, dns-prefetch) to Google’s domains.
• Eliminate WebFontLoader (webfont.js) for cleaner code.
• WOFF2 format only for optimal compression and browser support.
• Compatibility with popular page builders: Host Elementor Google Fonts locally, WPBakery, Divi, and any theme.
• Works with WooCommerce, Smart Slider 3, Groovy Menu, and more.
• Lightweight – no bloat, just performance gains.

Plugin Compatibility

EasyFonts integrates seamlessly with: – Elementor: Host Elementor Google Fonts on your local server. – WPBakery Page Builder: Full support for local font loading. – Divi Theme: Easily host Google Fonts locally for Divi. – WooCommerce: Fixes checkout issues with external fonts. – Smart Slider 3 and Groovy Menu: Added in recent updates. – Most other themes and plugins – if issues arise, contact support!