Title: Render-blocking requests – Autoptimize css files
Last modified: April 1, 2026

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# Render-blocking requests – Autoptimize css files

 *  Resolved [olistic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/olistic/)
 * (@olistic)
 * [2 weeks, 4 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/render-blocking-requests-autoptimize-css-files/)
 * I use the free version of Autoptimize, and when I test my site with PageSpeed​​
   Insights, it shows me some issues that need fixing.
 * The first concerns some CSS files related to this plugin (in the “Render-blocking
   requests” section, plus two others related to Google Fonts).
   -> see [https://imgur.com/khPwJE1](https://imgur.com/khPwJE1)
 * How can I fix this problem?
 * Are there any special settings I need to configure?
 * In the plugin settings I’ve found “If you have render-blocking JS issues, you
   can try disabling this logic here”, but this option is already disabled.
 * Thanks in advance for your support!
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Frender-blocking-requests-autoptimize-css-files%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Author [Optimizing Matters](https://wordpress.org/support/users/optimizingmatters/)
 * (@optimizingmatters)
 * [2 weeks, 4 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/render-blocking-requests-autoptimize-css-files/#post-18869209)
 * Have a look at the “eliminate render-blocking CSS” option [@olistic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/olistic/),
   to do so you you’ll have to either;
 * a) generate & copy/paste the “above the fold CSS” in the field below (more info
   in the [AO FAQ](https://wordpress.org/plugins/autoptimize/faq/), look for “inline&
   defer CSS”) OR
    b) create manual rules on the “critical CSS” tab (generating 
   critical css for each rule) OR c) take a subscription for AO Pro or at criticalcss.
   com to automatically generate critical CSS rules
 * hope this helps,
    frank

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 * Last activity: [2 weeks, 4 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/render-blocking-requests-autoptimize-css-files/#post-18869209)
 * Status: resolved