Title: WP Super Cache & Autoptimize
Last modified: July 13, 2021

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# WP Super Cache & Autoptimize

 *  Resolved [talkiewalkie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/talkiewalkie/)
 * (@talkiewalkie)
 * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-super-cache-autoptimize-3/)
 * Hi,
    I read in other threads that you recommend using WP Super Cache for page
   caching & Autoptimize for CSS/ JS optimization. I would like to try this but 
   I don’t know what options to enable.
 * I found this article that suggests these settings: [https://smartprofitschool.com/speed-up-your-wordpress-site-with-wp-super-cache-and-autoptimize/](https://smartprofitschool.com/speed-up-your-wordpress-site-with-wp-super-cache-and-autoptimize/)
   
   Could this settings be ok?
 * I run an ecommerce site with Woocommerce, I use Shoptimizer as my theme (they
   were the ones who recommended Autoptimize) and Siteground as my hosting. I also
   use Jetpack for CDN and social sharing.
 * In the past I used SG optimizer but it gave me problems with broken layout so
   I would like to change.
 * Please, can you help me? I am really inexperienced and would not want to do any
   damage.
 * Thank you in advance for the help!

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 *  Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/)
 * (@optimizingmatters)
 * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-super-cache-autoptimize-3/#post-14656963)
 * well, there’s no risk of conflucts between WP Super Cache & Autoptimize, so that’s
   nothing to worry about.
 * regarding settings; impossible to say I’m afraid as optimal settings depend on
   the full context (theme, theme configuration, plugins, plugins configuration,…).
 * you _could_ start with just Autoptimize and try CSS, JS & HTML optimization separately
   to see if one of those causes problems. if no problems arise when tested separately
   activate all 3 and then install & activate WP Super Cache. if problems do arise
   follow up here with more info (including your site’s URL) and we’ll navigate 
   this together 🙂
 * frank
 *  Thread Starter [talkiewalkie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/talkiewalkie/)
 * (@talkiewalkie)
 * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-super-cache-autoptimize-3/#post-14657139)
 * Hi Frank,
    I will do as you suggest then!
 * Thank you again for your help and advices!
 *  Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/)
 * (@optimizingmatters)
 * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-super-cache-autoptimize-3/#post-14657148)
 * you’re welcome, feel free to [leave a review of the plugin and support here](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/autoptimize/reviews/#new-post)!
   🙂
 *  [stonedkr32](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stonedkr32/)
 * (@stonedkr32)
 * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-super-cache-autoptimize-3/#post-14664561)
 * Hi, I have a follow-up question regarding the combination of WP Super Cache and
   Autooptimization.
 * I have made some caching exclude rules in WP Super so that GEO IP Pricing is 
   shown correctly for everything.
 * Will the exclusions be transferred to AutoOptimization?
 * The website is [http://www.nezumistudios.com](http://www.nezumistudios.com)
 * Pricing is based on IP. The reason being that we do not charge VAT on orders 
   outside of the EU.
 *  Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/)
 * (@optimizingmatters)
 * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-super-cache-autoptimize-3/#post-14664712)
 * as Autoptimize does not do page caching, there should be nothing to be transferred
   really?
 *  [stonedkr32](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stonedkr32/)
 * (@stonedkr32)
 * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-super-cache-autoptimize-3/#post-14665451)
 * Oh, but what cache is it then I can chose to delete in the top bar menu?
 *  Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/)
 * (@optimizingmatters)
 * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-super-cache-autoptimize-3/#post-14665589)
 * that’s the autoptimized CSS/ JS which is stored for re-use.
 *  Thread Starter [talkiewalkie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/talkiewalkie/)
 * (@talkiewalkie)
 * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-super-cache-autoptimize-3/#post-14675280)
 * Hi Frank,
    I am having a problem with render blocking resources (reported by 
   pagespeed insight and gmetrix). In the Autoptimize FAQ I read that you need to
   select “inline and defer CSS”. I’m not sure if I selected the right option, I
   attach a screen to show you the settings: [https://pasteboard.co/KbSbfl1.jpg](https://pasteboard.co/KbSbfl1.jpg)
   [https://pasteboard.co/KbScszh.jpg](https://pasteboard.co/KbScszh.jpg) Is this
   ok? Do I need to insert something in “paste the above the fold CSS here”?
 * Thank you in advance for your help!`
 *  Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/)
 * (@optimizingmatters)
 * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-super-cache-autoptimize-3/#post-14675306)
 * Yes, you will need to add “above the fold CSS”, the FAQ links to a couple of 
   tools that can generate that for you, also see below video (not mine) on how 
   you can proceed;
 *  Thread Starter [talkiewalkie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/talkiewalkie/)
 * (@talkiewalkie)
 * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-super-cache-autoptimize-3/#post-14675542)
 * Hi Frank,
    I tried to do what he says in the video but the site showed an error
   and I could no longer log in. I restored the site from a backup made before the
   changes. Isn’t there an easier way to eliminate this problem? I am not able to
   make this kind of changes on the site….
 * Or, can I uncheck “Aggregate CSS files?”, “Also aggregate inline CSS?” to avoid
   this problem? Could the site have problems if I suddenly unchecked these options?
 *  Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/)
 * (@optimizingmatters)
 * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-super-cache-autoptimize-3/#post-14675800)
 * Your CSS will always be render-blocking if “inline & defer” is not checked and
   you will have visible content shifts if you don’t provide good “above the fold
   CSS”. An (paying) alternative could be the “critical CSS”-integration on the 
   tab with the same name?
 *  Thread Starter [talkiewalkie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/talkiewalkie/)
 * (@talkiewalkie)
 * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-super-cache-autoptimize-3/#post-14675851)
 * How much would this integration cost me? Is this a recurring payment or do I 
   only need to do it once?
 *  Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/)
 * (@optimizingmatters)
 * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-super-cache-autoptimize-3/#post-14675988)
 * the integration itself is free (part of Autoptimize), but the use of the 3rd 
   party service is not free, see [https://criticalcss.com](https://criticalcss.com)
   for more info on pricing talkiewalkie
 *  Thread Starter [talkiewalkie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/talkiewalkie/)
 * (@talkiewalkie)
 * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-super-cache-autoptimize-3/#post-14692915)
 * Okay, thanks for the clarification!
 * One question: along with Autoptimize, Jetpack (with site and image acceleration
   enabled) and WP Super Cache, can I use the “Smush – Lazy Load Images, Optimize&
   Compress Images” plugin to optimize images? Because in speed tests I keep getting
   the suggestion to compress images.
    I usually compress them with TinyPng before
   putting them on the site but I thought that maybe they need additional compression.
   Am I wrong? Unfortunately, despite Autoptimize, WP Super Cache and Jetpack as
   CDN, the site is still quite slow on desktop (score 72) and is very slow on mobile(
   score 34).
 * Thanks in advance for the answers!
 *  Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/)
 * (@optimizingmatters)
 * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-super-cache-autoptimize-3/#post-14693613)
 * hmmm, Jetpack & Smush both to image optimization so you would have to choose.
   Additionally my personal opinion is that Shortpixel gives way better results,
   so that would be my proposal (see “images” tab in AO).

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