diff --git a/UI_UPDATE.MD b/UI_UPDATE.MD
index d5d6898..e831c29 100644
--- a/UI_UPDATE.MD
+++ b/UI_UPDATE.MD
@@ -142,10 +142,10 @@ Always come back and update UI_UPDATE.MD once complete with task and task item.
 - [x] Set up source maps for debugging
 
 #### 1.4.4: Loading Strategy Implementation
-- [ ] Implement proper CSS and JS loading order
-- [ ] Add critical CSS inlining for performance
-- [ ] Create async/defer loading strategies
-- [ ] Test loading performance and FCP improvements
+- [x] Implement proper CSS and JS loading order
+- [x] Add critical CSS inlining for performance
+- [x] Create async/defer loading strategies
+- [x] Test loading performance and FCP improvements
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index 1093648..da88570 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -399,10 +399,10 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST' && isset($_POST['action'])) {
     <div class="toast" id="toast"></div>
 
     <script src="https://vjs.zencdn.net/8.6.1/video.min.js"></script>
-    <script src="static/js/app.js"></script>
-    <script src="static/js/api.js"></script>
-    <script src="static/js/ui-controls.js"></script>
-    <script src="static/js/chat.js"></script>
-    <script src="static/js/video-player.js"></script>
+    <script defer src="assets/js/app.js?v=1.4.4"></script>
+    <script defer src="assets/js/api.js?v=1.4.4"></script>
+    <script defer src="assets/js/ui-controls.js?v=1.4.4"></script>
+    <script defer src="assets/js/chat.js?v=1.4.4"></script>
+    <script defer src="assets/js/video-player.js?v=1.4.4"></script>
 </body>
 </html>