Hi,
Thank you for the details.
Those two WP-Optimize errors are **not related to the Ashe Pro theme**. The key point is the **403 Forbidden** response when WP-Optimize tries to fetch this file:
https://simplygreatrecipes.com/wp-content/themes/ashe-pro-premium/style.css
A **403** is a server/security permission block, typically caused by one of the following:
* Hosting/firewall rules (WAF)
* A security plugin (Wordfence, iThemes, Sucuri, etc.)
* Server rules in .htaccess / Nginx config
* Hotlink protection or bot protection
* Cloudflare / CDN rules
Because WP-Optimize cannot access that file, it fails to verify GZIP and browser cache.
What to do next:
1. Check your hosting/security layer for rules blocking automated requests to /wp-content/ or specifically style.css.
2. Temporarily disable any security plugin and test again.
3. Contact your hosting provider and ask them to whitelist WP-Optimize’s check requests or remove the rule generating the 403.
4. If needed, contact **WP-Optimize support**, since it is their tool running the checks and they can tell you exactly what user-agent/IP/request pattern is being blocked.
From the theme side, there is nothing to change — the theme is simply a file being requested, and your server is refusing access.
Kind Regards
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