Wordpress LScache Plugin: Gzip Compression Lost When Using CSS Excludes
Last Updated on: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:02 I noticed when I enable Optimize > CSS Combine and then enter an excluded CSS file (Tuning > CSS Exludes), I get a low PageSpeed score because it states that Gzip compression is not enabled for my minified CSS. If I take off CSS Combine , then gzip compression appears to work just fine. Its only when I use BOTH CSS Combile and CSS Excludes that this issue occurs. Any advice on what I can do to remedy this? I manage the server, so if this is something that needs to go beyond the plugin, I can take care of it. Hi, Could you please provide the report number ? Best regards, Sure. Heres the report number: CRXIKXMX I just noticed something interesting. I re-ran GT Metrix, and found there was no longer a flag for gzip compression. Assuming that gzip compression is delayed, I did a Purge All and re-ran the scan and voila the gzip compression error showed up again. Is there any reason why this would be delayed with LiteSpeed (when using CSS Combine and CSS Excludes together) and if so, is there anything I need to configure in LiteSpeed WebAdmin (or otherwise) to address this? Thanks for your time in reviewing. After further testing, I think this is a non-issue. If I give it a minute or two after Purging the cache, gzip will kick in. I just needed to be patient. When using tests such as GT Metrix, you are constantly changing things, purging and re-testing to see the changes, and the delay for gzip to kick in when executing CSS Combine and CSS Excludes together is something that was unexpected, but now I know what to expect. Unless you find this delay an issue, you may consider this support request closed. Thanks.
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