Use with Siteground Optimiser?

Do you recommend the use of Autoptimize with Sitegrounds SG Optimizer?

You do need/ want page caching, so that way SG-O is a great companion for AO.

And any recommendations for the settings?

Only thing you need to make sure of is that SG-O should be configured NOT to optimize CSS/ JS (as AO will be doing that).

hope this clarifies,
frank

Sorry to be specific, but do all the following need to be switched off?

Your help is very much appreciated,

Michael

Minify CSS Files
RECOMMENDED
Minify your CSS files in order to reduce their size and the number of requests on the server.

Exclude from CSS Minification
Combine CSS Files
RECOMMENDED
Combine multiple CSS files into one to lower the number of requests your site generates.

Minify JavaScript Files
RECOMMENDED
Minify your JavaScript files in order to reduce their size and the number of requests on the server.

Exclude from JavaScript Minification
Combine JavaScript Files
RECOMMENDED
Combine multiple JavaScript files into one to lower the number of requests your site generates.

Exclude from JavaScript Combination
Defer Render-blocking JavaScript
RECOMMENDED
Defer loading of render-blocking JavaScript files for faster initial site load.

yes, all of those are to be taken care of by Autoptimize ??

Great, Sorry but I found another set:

If these need to be switched off, we’re basically saying all the SG ‘front end’ setting need to switched off.

Does that make sense?

Minify the HTML Output
RECOMMENDED
Remove unnecessary characters from your HTML output to reduce data size and improve your site loading speed.

Exclude from HTML Minification
Web Fonts Optimization
With this optimization we're changing the default way to load Google fonts in order to save HTTP requests. In addition to that, all other fonts that your website uses will be properly preloaded so browsers take the least possible amount of time to cache and render them.

Fonts Preloading
Preload the fonts you're using for faster rendering and better site performance. Make sure you preload only the fonts that are actually in use.
Use the full URL to the font.
Remove Query Strings from Static Resources
Removes version query strings from your static resources improving the caching of those resources.

Disable Emojis

Again many thanks,

well, the most important thing SG-O should do is ensuring/ managing page caching, the front-end things indeed are more AO’s speciality ??

Thanks again, lets see what happens,

Again I really, really appreciate your fast and specific response,

Michael

you’re welcome Michael, feel free to leave a review of the plugin and support here! ??

have a nice day!
frank