I looked into this and did testing.

The fact is, there is functionality in WP Optimize that almost all of us (working in good faith) would want removed, functionality that is indeed controversial and has been employed by other plugins in the past with an admitted aim to get better core web vitals scores (not WP Optimize).

So this functionality is controversial, and simply has no place in any performance solution for WordPress. The functionality being here, also nulls the purpose of the actual feature itself – a feature that exists in almost all script management solutions minus the hiding to page speed tests.

What we know is the plugin does this. What we don’t know is if WP Optimize had a naughty motive to do this, and if Gijo had a deceitful plan to promote his product – we don’t know these things, we can guess only.

This initial Tweet was “possibly” (because, I don’t know intent right cause I’m not Gijo) born out of frustration. It’s escalated here on the Tavern in a most unfortunate way.

OK so WP Optimize does need to change the plugin, I for one as somebody identifying as a “web performance enthusiast” could not use WP Optimize without the following tiny tweaks:

Here is the solution to put this to bed:https://share.cleanshot.com/X4Xcmf

Likely people may not agree with my take, I have no skin in the game here.

Thanks
Paul
A washed up WP Podcaster indentifying as a “Designer” (pronounce part in air quotes with sarcasm please).