Based on thread http://www.nabble.com/Continuum-1.1.0-beta-2-UI-performance-tf4378485s177.html. We must add some configuration parameters described here http://wiki.opensymphony.com/display/WW/Performance+Tuning. adding : template_update_delay=60000 in freemarker.properties. Copy the /template directory from the webwork jar in your WEB_APP root