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title: Avoid Using An Excessive Number Of Images
description: "Impact Area Performance Severity Medium Affected Element Apex Page ## Rule ID **SF-0131** ## Impact Images are frequently the largest components of a Web page and thus significantly affect performance. ## Remediation Use fewer images and smaller background textures, and…"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qc/salesforce-rules/avoid-using-an-excessive-number-of-images/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: Rules
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# Avoid Using An Excessive Number Of Images

Impact Area

Performance

           Severity

Medium

           Affected Element

Apex Page

## Rule ID

**SF-0131**

## Impact

Images are frequently the largest components of a Web page and thus significantly affect performance.

## Remediation

Use fewer images and smaller background textures, and use CSS instead of images whenever possible.

### Time to fix

30 min

## References

See the Salesforce documentation article: [Visualforce Performance: Best Practices > Optimizing Image Usage](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.salesforce_visualforce_best_practices.meta/salesforce_visualforce_best_practices/pages_best_practices_perf_webdev_images.htm?search_text=use%20fewer%20images).