Why Does SO Remove Query Strings? (Uncommanded)

  • Resolved generosus

    (@generosus)


    1 year, 1 month ago

    Good Day,

    It appears Speed Optimizer (SO) removes the query strings from the files shown in the JS Combine and JS Deferral exclusion list. Why?

    Details: https://prnt.sc/Gd__3EG5WqE9

    The above sometimes creates issues with other performance plugins which utilize the entire file name (with query strings). If using two performance plugins, for example, jQuery could be cached twice (the file with and without query strings) and create page display issues downstream.

    Note: Removing query strings from files is a performance recommendation that was deprecated a long time ago. SO needs to be updated in several areas to reflect this.

    Details: Query Strings Deprecated

    Details:

    Thank you.

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  • Plugin Support Vladimir Trandev

    (@vtrandev)

    Hello @generosus,

    You can leave the particular setting disabled and still benefit from the rest of the features offered by our plugin.

    However, according to the article that you have provided, it is also noted that it is up to the user to decide what to use based on his needs.

    Have in mind that using more than one optimization plugin on your application is not recommended since this could lead to potential conflicts.

    Regards,

    Vladimir

    Thread Starter generosus

    (@generosus)

    Thanks, Vladimir. You missed the point. Speed Optimizer’s code (exclusions list) should not automatically remove the query strings. They should be removed only if the user selects the plugin settings option “Remove Query Strings from Static Resources.”

    Perhaps your Dev Team can look into this for the next, convenient plugin update. If we missed something, please advise.

    FYI, we’re using two performance plugins while ensuring enabled features do not overlap. ??

    Thank you!

    Thread Starter generosus

    (@generosus)

    Temporary Solution:

    We found a workaround. Using a code snippet, we deregistered jQuery from WordPress (picked up by SO) and reregistered it via cdnjs jQuery.

    It would be great if you guys can revisit (and possibly fix) what we reported above prior to your next plugin update.

    Thank you.

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