diff --git a/static/js/components/LoraCard.js b/static/js/components/LoraCard.js
index aef11567..c2aaa6b1 100644
--- a/static/js/components/LoraCard.js
+++ b/static/js/components/LoraCard.js
@@ -6,6 +6,181 @@ import { NSFW_LEVELS } from '../utils/constants.js';
 import { replacePreview, saveModelMetadata } from '../api/loraApi.js'
 import { showDeleteModal } from '../utils/modalUtils.js';
 
+// Add a global event delegation handler
+export function setupLoraCardEventDelegation() {
+    const gridElement = document.getElementById('loraGrid');
+    if (!gridElement) return;
+    
+    // Remove any existing event listener to prevent duplication
+    gridElement.removeEventListener('click', handleLoraCardEvent);
+    
+    // Add the event delegation handler
+    gridElement.addEventListener('click', handleLoraCardEvent);
+}
+
+// Event delegation handler for all lora card events
+function handleLoraCardEvent(event) {
+    // Find the closest card element
+    const card = event.target.closest('.lora-card');
+    if (!card) return;
+    
+    // Handle specific elements within the card
+    if (event.target.closest('.toggle-blur-btn')) {
+        event.stopPropagation();
+        toggleBlurContent(card);
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    if (event.target.closest('.show-content-btn')) {
+        event.stopPropagation();
+        showBlurredContent(card);
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    if (event.target.closest('.fa-star')) {
+        event.stopPropagation();
+        toggleFavorite(card);
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    if (event.target.closest('.fa-globe')) {
+        event.stopPropagation();
+        if (card.dataset.from_civitai === 'true') {
+            openCivitai(card.dataset.name);
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    if (event.target.closest('.fa-copy')) {
+        event.stopPropagation();
+        copyLoraCode(card);
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    if (event.target.closest('.fa-trash')) {
+        event.stopPropagation();
+        showDeleteModal(card.dataset.filepath);
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    if (event.target.closest('.fa-image')) {
+        event.stopPropagation();
+        replacePreview(card.dataset.filepath);
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    // If no specific element was clicked, handle the card click (show modal or toggle selection)
+    if (state.bulkMode) {
+        // Toggle selection using the bulk manager
+        bulkManager.toggleCardSelection(card);
+    } else {
+        // Normal behavior - show modal
+        const loraMeta = {
+            sha256: card.dataset.sha256,
+            file_path: card.dataset.filepath,
+            model_name: card.dataset.name,
+            file_name: card.dataset.file_name,
+            folder: card.dataset.folder,
+            modified: card.dataset.modified,
+            file_size: card.dataset.file_size,
+            from_civitai: card.dataset.from_civitai === 'true',
+            base_model: card.dataset.base_model,
+            usage_tips: card.dataset.usage_tips,
+            notes: card.dataset.notes,
+            favorite: card.dataset.favorite === 'true',
+            // Parse civitai metadata from the card's dataset
+            civitai: (() => {
+                try {
+                    // Attempt to parse the JSON string
+                    return JSON.parse(card.dataset.meta || '{}');
+                } catch (e) {
+                    console.error('Failed to parse civitai metadata:', e);
+                    return {}; // Return empty object on error
+                }
+            })(),
+            tags: JSON.parse(card.dataset.tags || '[]'),
+            modelDescription: card.dataset.modelDescription || ''
+        };
+        showLoraModal(loraMeta);
+    }
+}
+
+// Helper functions for event handling
+function toggleBlurContent(card) {
+    const preview = card.querySelector('.card-preview');
+    const isBlurred = preview.classList.toggle('blurred');
+    const icon = card.querySelector('.toggle-blur-btn i');
+    
+    // Update the icon based on blur state
+    if (isBlurred) {
+        icon.className = 'fas fa-eye';
+    } else {
+        icon.className = 'fas fa-eye-slash';
+    }
+    
+    // Toggle the overlay visibility
+    const overlay = card.querySelector('.nsfw-overlay');
+    if (overlay) {
+        overlay.style.display = isBlurred ? 'flex' : 'none';
+    }
+}
+
+function showBlurredContent(card) {
+    const preview = card.querySelector('.card-preview');
+    preview.classList.remove('blurred');
+    
+    // Update the toggle button icon
+    const toggleBtn = card.querySelector('.toggle-blur-btn');
+    if (toggleBtn) {
+        toggleBtn.querySelector('i').className = 'fas fa-eye-slash';
+    }
+    
+    // Hide the overlay
+    const overlay = card.querySelector('.nsfw-overlay');
+    if (overlay) {
+        overlay.style.display = 'none';
+    }
+}
+
+async function toggleFavorite(card) {
+    const starIcon = card.querySelector('.fa-star');
+    const isFavorite = starIcon.classList.contains('fas');
+    const newFavoriteState = !isFavorite;
+    
+    try {
+        // Save the new favorite state to the server
+        await saveModelMetadata(card.dataset.filepath, { 
+            favorite: newFavoriteState 
+        });
+
+        // Update the UI
+        if (newFavoriteState) {
+            starIcon.classList.remove('far');
+            starIcon.classList.add('fas', 'favorite-active');
+            starIcon.title = 'Remove from favorites';
+            card.dataset.favorite = 'true';
+            showToast('Added to favorites', 'success');
+        } else {
+            starIcon.classList.remove('fas', 'favorite-active');
+            starIcon.classList.add('far');
+            starIcon.title = 'Add to favorites';
+            card.dataset.favorite = 'false';
+            showToast('Removed from favorites', 'success');
+        }
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Failed to update favorite status:', error);
+        showToast('Failed to update favorite status', 'error');
+    }
+}
+
+async function copyLoraCode(card) {
+    const usageTips = JSON.parse(card.dataset.usage_tips || '{}');
+    const strength = usageTips.strength || 1;
+    const loraSyntax = `<lora:${card.dataset.file_name}:${strength}>`;
+    
+    await copyToClipboard(loraSyntax, 'LoRA syntax copied');
+}
+
 export function createLoraCard(lora) {
     const card = document.createElement('div');
     card.className = 'lora-card';
@@ -123,162 +298,12 @@ export function createLoraCard(lora) {
         </div>
     `;
 
-    // Main card click event - modified to handle bulk mode
-    card.addEventListener('click', () => {
-        // Check if we're in bulk mode
-        if (state.bulkMode) {
-            // Toggle selection using the bulk manager
-            bulkManager.toggleCardSelection(card);
-        } else {
-            // Normal behavior - show modal
-            const loraMeta = {
-                sha256: card.dataset.sha256,
-                file_path: card.dataset.filepath,
-                model_name: card.dataset.name,
-                file_name: card.dataset.file_name,
-                folder: card.dataset.folder,
-                modified: card.dataset.modified,
-                file_size: card.dataset.file_size,
-                from_civitai: card.dataset.from_civitai === 'true',
-                base_model: card.dataset.base_model,
-                usage_tips: card.dataset.usage_tips,
-                notes: card.dataset.notes,
-                favorite: card.dataset.favorite === 'true',
-                // Parse civitai metadata from the card's dataset
-                civitai: (() => {
-                    try {
-                        // Attempt to parse the JSON string
-                        return JSON.parse(card.dataset.meta || '{}');
-                    } catch (e) {
-                        console.error('Failed to parse civitai metadata:', e);
-                        return {}; // Return empty object on error
-                    }
-                })(),
-                tags: JSON.parse(card.dataset.tags || '[]'),
-                modelDescription: card.dataset.modelDescription || ''
-            };
-            showLoraModal(loraMeta);
-        }
-    });
-
-    // Toggle blur button functionality
-    const toggleBlurBtn = card.querySelector('.toggle-blur-btn');
-    if (toggleBlurBtn) {
-        toggleBlurBtn.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
-            e.stopPropagation();
-            const preview = card.querySelector('.card-preview');
-            const isBlurred = preview.classList.toggle('blurred');
-            const icon = toggleBlurBtn.querySelector('i');
-            
-            // Update the icon based on blur state
-            if (isBlurred) {
-                icon.className = 'fas fa-eye';
-            } else {
-                icon.className = 'fas fa-eye-slash';
-            }
-            
-            // Toggle the overlay visibility
-            const overlay = card.querySelector('.nsfw-overlay');
-            if (overlay) {
-                overlay.style.display = isBlurred ? 'flex' : 'none';
-            }
-        });
-    }
-
-    // Show content button functionality
-    const showContentBtn = card.querySelector('.show-content-btn');
-    if (showContentBtn) {
-        showContentBtn.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
-            e.stopPropagation();
-            const preview = card.querySelector('.card-preview');
-            preview.classList.remove('blurred');
-            
-            // Update the toggle button icon
-            const toggleBtn = card.querySelector('.toggle-blur-btn');
-            if (toggleBtn) {
-                toggleBtn.querySelector('i').className = 'fas fa-eye-slash';
-            }
-            
-            // Hide the overlay
-            const overlay = card.querySelector('.nsfw-overlay');
-            if (overlay) {
-                overlay.style.display = 'none';
-            }
-        });
-    }
-
-    // Favorite button click event
-    card.querySelector('.fa-star')?.addEventListener('click', async e => {
-        e.stopPropagation();
-        const starIcon = e.currentTarget;
-        const isFavorite = starIcon.classList.contains('fas');
-        const newFavoriteState = !isFavorite;
-        
-        try {
-            // Save the new favorite state to the server
-            await saveModelMetadata(card.dataset.filepath, { 
-                favorite: newFavoriteState 
-            });
-
-            // Update the UI
-            if (newFavoriteState) {
-                starIcon.classList.remove('far');
-                starIcon.classList.add('fas', 'favorite-active');
-                starIcon.title = 'Remove from favorites';
-                card.dataset.favorite = 'true';
-                showToast('Added to favorites', 'success');
-            } else {
-                starIcon.classList.remove('fas', 'favorite-active');
-                starIcon.classList.add('far');
-                starIcon.title = 'Add to favorites';
-                card.dataset.favorite = 'false';
-                showToast('Removed from favorites', 'success');
-            }
-        } catch (error) {
-            console.error('Failed to update favorite status:', error);
-            showToast('Failed to update favorite status', 'error');
-        }
-    });
-
-    // Copy button click event
-    card.querySelector('.fa-copy')?.addEventListener('click', async e => {
-        e.stopPropagation();
-        const usageTips = JSON.parse(card.dataset.usage_tips || '{}');
-        const strength = usageTips.strength || 1;
-        const loraSyntax = `<lora:${card.dataset.file_name}:${strength}>`;
-        
-        await copyToClipboard(loraSyntax, 'LoRA syntax copied');
-    });
-
-    // Civitai button click event
-    if (lora.from_civitai) {
-        card.querySelector('.fa-globe')?.addEventListener('click', e => {
-            e.stopPropagation();
-            openCivitai(lora.model_name);
-        });
-    }
-
-    // Delete button click event
-    card.querySelector('.fa-trash')?.addEventListener('click', e => {
-        e.stopPropagation();
-        showDeleteModal(lora.file_path);
-    });
-
-    // Replace preview button click event
-    card.querySelector('.fa-image')?.addEventListener('click', e => {
-        e.stopPropagation();
-        replacePreview(lora.file_path);
-    });
-    
-    // Apply bulk mode styling if currently in bulk mode
-    if (state.bulkMode) {
-        const actions = card.querySelectorAll('.card-actions');
-        actions.forEach(actionGroup => {
-            actionGroup.style.display = 'none';
-        });
+    // Add a special class for virtual scroll positioning if needed
+    if (state.virtualScroller) {
+        card.classList.add('virtual-scroll-item');
     }
     
-    // Add autoplayOnHover handlers for video elements if needed
+    // Add video auto-play on hover functionality if needed
     const videoElement = card.querySelector('video');
     if (videoElement && autoplayOnHover) {
         const cardPreview = card.querySelector('.card-preview');
@@ -287,20 +312,10 @@ export function createLoraCard(lora) {
         videoElement.removeAttribute('autoplay');
         videoElement.pause();
         
-        // Add mouse events to trigger play/pause
-        cardPreview.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => {
-            videoElement.play();
-        });
-        
-        cardPreview.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
-            videoElement.pause();
-            videoElement.currentTime = 0;
-        });
-    }
-
-    // Add a special class for virtual scroll positioning if needed
-    if (state.virtualScroller) {
-        card.classList.add('virtual-scroll-item');
+        // Add mouse events to trigger play/pause using event attributes
+        // This approach reduces the number of event listeners created
+        cardPreview.setAttribute('onmouseenter', 'this.querySelector("video")?.play()');
+        cardPreview.setAttribute('onmouseleave', 'const v=this.querySelector("video"); if(v){v.pause();v.currentTime=0;}');
     }
 
     return card;
diff --git a/static/js/core.js b/static/js/core.js
index fd045944..2f0c526c 100644
--- a/static/js/core.js
+++ b/static/js/core.js
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { exampleImagesManager } from './managers/ExampleImagesManager.js';
 import { showToast, initTheme, initBackToTop, lazyLoadImages } from './utils/uiHelpers.js';
 import { initializeInfiniteScroll } from './utils/infiniteScroll.js';
 import { migrateStorageItems } from './utils/storageHelpers.js';
+import { setupLoraCardEventDelegation } from './components/LoraCard.js';
 
 // Core application class
 export class AppCore {
@@ -63,6 +64,11 @@ export class AppCore {
         // Initialize lazy loading for images on all pages
         lazyLoadImages();
         
+        // Setup event delegation for lora cards if on the loras page
+        if (pageType === 'loras') {
+            setupLoraCardEventDelegation();
+        }
+        
         // Initialize virtual scroll for pages that need it
         if (['loras', 'recipes', 'checkpoints'].includes(pageType)) {
             initializeInfiniteScroll(pageType);
diff --git a/static/js/utils/VirtualScroller.js b/static/js/utils/VirtualScroller.js
index 92e76afd..8be0b288 100644
--- a/static/js/utils/VirtualScroller.js
+++ b/static/js/utils/VirtualScroller.js
@@ -27,6 +27,13 @@ export class VirtualScroller {
         this.pendingScroll = null;
         this.resizeObserver = null;
 
+        // Data windowing parameters
+        this.windowSize = options.windowSize || 2000; // ±1000 items from current view
+        this.windowPadding = options.windowPadding || 500; // Buffer before loading more
+        this.dataWindow = { start: 0, end: 0 }; // Current data window indices
+        this.absoluteWindowStart = 0; // Start index in absolute terms
+        this.fetchingWindow = false; // Flag to track window fetching state
+
         // Responsive layout state
         this.itemWidth = 0;
         this.itemHeight = 0;
@@ -176,9 +183,13 @@ export class VirtualScroller {
         
         try {
             const { items, totalItems, hasMore } = await this.fetchItemsFn(1, this.pageSize);
+            
+            // Initialize the data window with the first batch of items
             this.items = items || [];
             this.totalItems = totalItems || 0;
             this.hasMore = hasMore;
+            this.dataWindow = { start: 0, end: this.items.length };
+            this.absoluteWindowStart = 0;
             
             // Update the spacer height based on the total number of items
             this.updateSpacerHeight();
@@ -337,20 +348,31 @@ export class VirtualScroller {
             }
         }
         
-        // Add new visible items
+        // Use DocumentFragment for batch DOM operations
+        const fragment = document.createDocumentFragment();
+        
+        // Add new visible items to the fragment
         for (let i = start; i < end && i < this.items.length; i++) {
             if (!this.renderedItems.has(i)) {
                 const item = this.items[i];
                 const element = this.createItemElement(item, i);
-                this.gridElement.appendChild(element);
+                fragment.appendChild(element);
                 this.renderedItems.set(i, element);
             }
         }
         
+        // Add the fragment to the grid (single DOM operation)
+        if (fragment.childNodes.length > 0) {
+            this.gridElement.appendChild(fragment);
+        }
+        
         // If we're close to the end and have more items to load, fetch them
         if (end > this.items.length - (this.columnsCount * 2) && this.hasMore && !this.isLoading) {
             this.loadMoreItems();
         }
+        
+        // Check if we need to slide the data window
+        this.slideDataWindow();
     }
 
     clearRenderedItems() {
@@ -404,11 +426,30 @@ export class VirtualScroller {
         this.scrollDirection = scrollTop > this.lastScrollTop ? 'down' : 'up';
         this.lastScrollTop = scrollTop;
         
+        // Handle large jumps in scroll position - check if we need to fetch a new window
+        const { scrollHeight } = this.scrollContainer;
+        const scrollRatio = scrollTop / scrollHeight;
+        
+        // If we've jumped to a position that's significantly outside our current window
+        // and we know there are many items, fetch a new data window
+        if (this.totalItems > this.windowSize) {
+            const estimatedIndex = Math.floor(scrollRatio * this.totalItems);
+            const currentWindowStart = this.absoluteWindowStart;
+            const currentWindowEnd = currentWindowStart + this.items.length;
+            
+            // If the estimated position is outside our current window by a significant amount
+            if (estimatedIndex < currentWindowStart || estimatedIndex > currentWindowEnd) {
+                // Fetch a new data window centered on the estimated position
+                this.fetchDataWindow(Math.max(0, estimatedIndex - Math.floor(this.windowSize / 2)));
+                return; // Skip normal rendering until new data is loaded
+            }
+        }
+        
         // Render visible items
         this.scheduleRender();
         
         // If we're near the bottom and have more items, load them
-        const { clientHeight, scrollHeight } = this.scrollContainer;
+        const { clientHeight } = this.scrollContainer;
         const scrollBottom = scrollTop + clientHeight;
         
         // Fix the threshold calculation - use percentage of remaining height instead
@@ -423,24 +464,94 @@ export class VirtualScroller {
         
         const shouldLoadMore = remainingScroll <= scrollThreshold;
         
-        // Enhanced debugging
-        // console.log('Scroll metrics:', {
-        //     scrollBottom,
-        //     scrollHeight,
-        //     remainingScroll,
-        //     scrollThreshold,
-        //     shouldLoad: shouldLoadMore,
-        //     hasMore: this.hasMore,
-        //     isLoading: this.isLoading,
-        //     itemsLoaded: this.items.length,
-        //     totalItems: this.totalItems
-        // });
-        
         if (shouldLoadMore && this.hasMore && !this.isLoading) {
             this.loadMoreItems();
         }
     }
 
+    // Method to fetch data for a specific window position
+    async fetchDataWindow(targetIndex) {
+        if (this.fetchingWindow) return;
+        this.fetchingWindow = true;
+        
+        try {
+            // Calculate which page we need to fetch based on target index
+            const targetPage = Math.floor(targetIndex / this.pageSize) + 1;
+            console.log(`Fetching data window for index ${targetIndex}, page ${targetPage}`);
+            
+            const { items, totalItems, hasMore } = await this.fetchItemsFn(targetPage, this.pageSize);
+            
+            if (items && items.length > 0) {
+                // Calculate new absolute window start
+                this.absoluteWindowStart = (targetPage - 1) * this.pageSize;
+                
+                // Replace the entire data window with new items
+                this.items = items;
+                this.dataWindow = { 
+                    start: 0,
+                    end: items.length
+                };
+                
+                this.totalItems = totalItems || 0;
+                this.hasMore = hasMore;
+                
+                // Update the current page for future fetches
+                const pageState = getCurrentPageState();
+                pageState.currentPage = targetPage + 1;
+                pageState.hasMore = hasMore;
+                
+                // Update the spacer height and clear current rendered items
+                this.updateSpacerHeight();
+                this.clearRenderedItems();
+                this.scheduleRender();
+                
+                console.log(`Loaded ${items.length} items for window at absolute index ${this.absoluteWindowStart}`);
+            }
+        } catch (err) {
+            console.error('Failed to fetch data window:', err);
+            showToast('Failed to load items at this position', 'error');
+        } finally {
+            this.fetchingWindow = false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Method to slide the data window if we're approaching its edges
+    async slideDataWindow() {
+        const { start, end } = this.getVisibleRange();
+        const windowStart = this.dataWindow.start;
+        const windowEnd = this.dataWindow.end;
+        const absoluteIndex = this.absoluteWindowStart + windowStart;
+        
+        // Calculate the midpoint of the visible range
+        const visibleMidpoint = Math.floor((start + end) / 2);
+        const absoluteMidpoint = this.absoluteWindowStart + visibleMidpoint;
+        
+        // Check if we're too close to the window edges
+        const closeToStart = start - windowStart < this.windowPadding;
+        const closeToEnd = windowEnd - end < this.windowPadding;
+        
+        // If we're close to either edge and have total items > window size
+        if ((closeToStart || closeToEnd) && this.totalItems > this.windowSize) {
+            // Calculate a new target index centered around the current viewport
+            const halfWindow = Math.floor(this.windowSize / 2);
+            const targetIndex = Math.max(0, absoluteMidpoint - halfWindow);
+            
+            // Don't fetch a new window if we're already showing items near the beginning
+            if (targetIndex === 0 && this.absoluteWindowStart === 0) {
+                return;
+            }
+            
+            // Don't fetch if we're showing the end of the list and are near the end
+            if (this.absoluteWindowStart + this.items.length >= this.totalItems && 
+                this.totalItems - end < halfWindow) {
+                return;
+            }
+            
+            // Fetch the new data window
+            await this.fetchDataWindow(targetIndex);
+        }
+    }
+
     reset() {
         // Remove all rendered items
         this.clearRenderedItems();
diff --git a/static/js/utils/infiniteScroll.js b/static/js/utils/infiniteScroll.js
index e11741f9..a3a41000 100644
--- a/static/js/utils/infiniteScroll.js
+++ b/static/js/utils/infiniteScroll.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { state, getCurrentPageState } from '../state/index.js';
 import { debounce } from './debounce.js';
 import { VirtualScroller } from './VirtualScroller.js';
-import { createLoraCard } from '../components/LoraCard.js';
+import { createLoraCard, setupLoraCardEventDelegation } from '../components/LoraCard.js';
 import { fetchLorasPage } from '../api/loraApi.js';
 import { showToast } from './uiHelpers.js';
 
@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@ export async function initializeInfiniteScroll(pageType = 'loras') {
 
     // Use virtual scrolling for all page types
     await initializeVirtualScroll(pageType);
+    
+    // Setup event delegation for lora cards if on the loras page
+    if (pageType === 'loras') {
+        setupLoraCardEventDelegation();
+    }
 }
 
 async function initializeVirtualScroll(pageType) {