Hello again,
Thank you for the updates.
Please excuse me for the delayed reply, it was quite a busy day!
Depending on the hosting provider and their server configuration the dot files such as .htaccess could be hidden. Once you access the File Manager click on the Settings button with the cog wheel icon:
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On this page ensure that the “Show Hidden Files (dotfiles)” option is enabled:
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Then press the “Save” button and the .htaccess will be visible.
As for the Autoptimize options, the only sure way to understand which of these options is causing this issue is the following:
1. Deactivate all of the listed options of Autoptimize
2. Flush both plugins cache
3. Enable the Autoptimize options one by one
4. After each option is enabled test your website to see if the issue occur
Honestly this is quite slow process but this will surely provide more information on which option is causing the issue.
Also which is your hosting provider? We can contact them on your behalf and try to investigate this case with them as well. If you choose this option, we will also need your domain name as it will be required by the hosting service provider.
Also I have performed few tests on few different WordPress websites and I was unable to experience issues with the WPCacheOn and WP Performance Score Booster plugins. Also the results in terms of loading and the “Performance Scores” at GTMetrix are good. You can perform tests with WPCacheOn and WP Performance Score Booster plugins as well.
Please let me know your thoughts on this.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
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