Optimizing images for a WordPress website helps to load faster in the browser and a better PageSpeed score of the website.
The optimization can be done manually, for each image, but it is a time consuming operation.
We recommend that you use the EWWW Image Optimizer plugin. It will help you to optimize both the images already uploaded and those that will be uploaded to the site (when uploaded they will be optimized automatically).
How to install and activate EWWW Image Optimizer:
- Log in to the WordPress admin panel
- Then click on Plugins -> Add New
- Search for EWWW Image in the search box
- Once you have found the plugin click on Install Now
- Then click on Activate
Settings recommendations for EWWW
- To access the settings, click on Settings in the left menu and then click on EWWW Image Optimizer
- The plugin has certain predefined settings but you can make changes to them
- To reduce the size of the images you can check the Remove metadata option
- You can set compression for JPG files in the Advanced Settings section
How to optimize images using EWWW Image Optimizer
- From the WordPress menu, click Media and then click Bulk Optimize
- Select Force re-optimize
- Then click Scan for unoptimized images
- An optimization process will run and the optimization results will be displayed
If you encounter problems in applying the above instructions please contact us. HostX offers the best WordPress hosting service and can help you solve your problems.
