Title: Autoptimize CSS render blocking Last modified: November 13, 2017 --- # Autoptimize CSS render blocking * Resolved [k2plusjure](https://wordpress.org/support/users/k2plusjure/) * (@k2plusjure) * [8 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/) * Im using Autoptimize. Works fine.. but in PageSpeedInsights i still get 6 warnings about CSS render blocking createt from autoptimize itself like: * wp-content/cache/autoptimize/css/autoptimize_4b546de70fbd73df58bea23a1864c70b. css * how can i fix this? * Thanks Viewing 15 replies - 16 through 30 (of 46 total) [←](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/?output_format=md) [1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/?output_format=md) 2 [3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/3/?output_format=md) [4](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/4/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/3/?output_format=md) * [amplifiedsearch](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amplifiedsearch/) * (@amplifiedsearch) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/2/#post-9687061) * I understand that but what do I do with the other file I have two. In the YouTube video, all the files are put into one. There is no explanation for my situation. I apologize if I’m being stupid but I don’t get it. * Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/) * (@optimizingmatters) * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/2/#post-9687095) * > I understand that but what do I do with the other file I have two. In the YouTube > video, all the files are put into one. There is no explanation for my situation. * I *think* you’ll have to run it two time and combine the resulting CSS of the two. * [danishsq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danishsq/) * (@danishsq) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/2/#post-10031122) * I have the same issue for my website. For my website google page insights are showing no issues for desktop; however on the mobile results it is showing render blocking javascripts for below link * [http://www.dentistreebangalore.com/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/js/autoptimize_1b28c83630b37f696a7fc30fde06a095.js](http://www.dentistreebangalore.com/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/js/autoptimize_1b28c83630b37f696a7fc30fde06a095.js) * and showing Optimize CSS delivery of following [http://www.dentistreebangalore.com/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/css/autoptimize_404f74ae119cca98e8edecffecebd5f0.css](http://www.dentistreebangalore.com/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/css/autoptimize_404f74ae119cca98e8edecffecebd5f0.css) * I have regenerated critical css from critical path generator; however I am still getting the problem * PS :- I am not a technical person and built all my website through watching youtube videos, any help in simple language will be much appreciated * Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/) * (@optimizingmatters) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/2/#post-10031188) * hey [@danishsq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danishsq/); for the JS: something (another plugin?) is removing the `defer` attribute from autoptimize’s JS, you’ll have to find out who the culprit is and stop that. * for the CSS; seems your critical CSS is not OK (it’s huge by the way), try generating it elsewhere (see the links in [the FAQ](https://wordpress.org/plugins/autoptimize/#faq)) * Happy Holi! frank * [danishsq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danishsq/) * (@danishsq) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/2/#post-10031737) * Thanks Frank!! Happy holi to you too 🙂 * I had Async Javascript plugin installed which was creating the issue of rendering. js file above the fold. I have removed the plugin and that has resolved the issue. * However, the CSS issue is still thr. This time I used the below link to generate critical path css * [https://www.sitelocity.com/critical-path-css-generator](https://www.sitelocity.com/critical-path-css-generator) * Now on the results page I have two boxes – Critical Path CSS and Load combined CSS file after page load * Should I combine both and update in Autoptimize ? Appreciate your support!! * Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/) * (@optimizingmatters) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/2/#post-10031929) * > Now on the results page I have two boxes – Critical Path CSS and Load combined > CSS file after page load. Should I combine both and update in Autoptimize ? * no, you should only copy/ paste teh “critical path css” [@danishsq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danishsq/) * [danishsq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danishsq/) * (@danishsq) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/2/#post-10032115) * I tried with above link also ; however the below script is still appearing in Google page speed results ? Can you provide some insights as how to remove this now ? * These are the three scripts I see under Optimize CSS Delivery * 1) [http://www.dentistreebangalore.com/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/css/autoptimize_404f74ae119cca98e8edecffecebd5f0.css](http://www.dentistreebangalore.com/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/css/autoptimize_404f74ae119cca98e8edecffecebd5f0.css) * 2) [https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Bree+Serif:300,400&subset=latin](https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Bree+Serif:300,400&subset=latin) * (Under Autoptimize menu I selected remove google fonts, not sure why this script is still appearing) * 3) [http://www.dentistreebangalore.com/?sccss=1&ver=4.9.4](http://www.dentistreebangalore.com/?sccss=1&ver=4.9.4) * Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/) * (@optimizingmatters) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/2/#post-10032143) * for (1) all depends on the critical css which can be hard to get right, I’ve had to tweak it myself in some cases tot please google. * for (2) could be your theme (or a plugin) calling Google Fonts in a manner that AO does not see it, you’ll need to dig to find out what is adding it where and how * for (3); migrate your custom css from “simple custom css” to wordpress’ core “ additional css” in appearance -> customize -> additional css * [danishsq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danishsq/) * (@danishsq) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/2/#post-10032187) * Do you think the premium solution of generating critical CSS will help through below link to resolve these issues ? * [http://criticalcss.com/](http://criticalcss.com/) * Or Do you know any developer forum or support forum which can provide insights on getting resolution to these issues. As earlier mentioned I have zero technical knowledge in figuring this out myself so need some support to resolve the issues. * Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/) * (@optimizingmatters) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/2/#post-10032528) * > Do you think the premium solution of generating critical CSS will help through > below link to resolve these issues ? * it might but no guarantees (they do have a nice money-back policy if I’m not mistaking 😉 ) * [danishsq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danishsq/) * (@danishsq) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/2/#post-10032951) * I have figured out the root cause of 2nd issue it is getting caused due to font selected in the static slide of Smart Slider Plugin ? Any Inputs you can give to correct that ? * Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/) * (@optimizingmatters) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/2/#post-10033002) * what fonts can you choose from? is there something like “system font” or “browser font” or so? * [danishsq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danishsq/) * (@danishsq) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/2/#post-10033226) * I am able to fix all other issues except the autoptimize one, for Font issue I have chosen “Arial” as my header font which resolved the issue and I removed the custom CSS to resolve the third issue * Now on the page speed insight results I see these two error * [http://www.dentistreebangalore.com/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/css/autoptimize_88687ef8f6f6e82b1e4dafe2f15b1614.css](http://www.dentistreebangalore.com/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/css/autoptimize_88687ef8f6f6e82b1e4dafe2f15b1614.css) * [http://www.dentistreebangalore.com/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/css/autoptimize_88687ef8f6f6e82b1e4dafe2f15b1614.css](http://www.dentistreebangalore.com/wp-content/cache/autoptimize/css/autoptimize_88687ef8f6f6e82b1e4dafe2f15b1614.css) * Both are same, not sure why it is reflecting twice on the results. Could you please look into this issue and provide the solution to fix this last one ? * Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/) * (@optimizingmatters) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/2/#post-10033385) * > Both are same, not sure why it is reflecting twice on the results * that’s known GPSI issue [@danishsq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danishsq/), cfr. [https://github.com/filamentgroup/loadCSS/issues/110](https://github.com/filamentgroup/loadCSS/issues/110) * > Could you please look into this issue and provide the solution to fix this > last one ? * afraid that’s a bit out of the scope of my free support [@danishsq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danishsq/), sorry. have you given criticalcss.com a try? * [danishsq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danishsq/) * (@danishsq) * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoptimize-css-render-blocking/page/2/#post-10034685) * Yes I have tried critical css; however that is also not working in eliminating this scripts and reducing the score of page speed insights. * What will be the charge to look into this issue and fix the issue. * The another one I wanted to ask is coming from one of the Doctor appointment widget which is placed on Smart Slider. That is creating a render block Javscript on the page. How to fix that and whether u can fix that in you chargeble support * [https://www.practo.com/bundles/practopractoapp/js/abs_widget_helper.js](https://www.practo.com/bundles/practopractoapp/js/abs_widget_helper.js) * So In total I want the above two Autoptimize .css files fixed and the above . js file fixed for my website. * PS: I have a very small local business which is catering to very limited number of people therefore the budget is very limited. 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