Title: Autoconversion vs Bulk Optimization
Last modified: April 1, 2026

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# Autoconversion vs Bulk Optimization

 *  Resolved [Dmitri Martin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dmitriamartin/)
 * (@dmitriamartin)
 * [2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoconversion-vs-bulk-optimization/)
 * When I visit the General Settings tab of your plugin, under Bulk Optimization
   of Images there are usually a list of files that can be optimized since I add
   files almost daily via FTP to my /uploads directory. If I run Bulk Optimization
   the number drops to 0 but I don’t want to have to check this screen periodically
   to force those new image to get optimized. Is there a way to those images to 
   optimize automatically instead?
   Note: I see on the Advanced Tab the option “Convert
   automatically images from custom directories (e.g. from /themes or non-standard
   in /uploads)” but I’m afraid to check it as I don’t want all custom directories
   to automatically optimize and accidentally break something. Does this only apply
   to the directories I select under Supported directories on the General Tab? If
   so, perhaps the that advanced option description should explicitly state it only
   applies to the directories I select. Even better, if the advanced option appeared
   next to Supported directories on the General Tab to make that point more obvious.
   Otherwise, I’m very impressed with your plugin. Thank you!
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   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Author [Mateusz Gbiorczyk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mateuszgbiorczyk/)
 * (@mateuszgbiorczyk)
 * [2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoconversion-vs-bulk-optimization/#post-18869468)
 * Hi [@dmitriamartin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dmitriamartin/),
 * Thank you for your message. I’m glad you like our plugin.
 * If you check the “Convert automatically images from custom directories” option,
   images uploaded via FTP will be automatically converted. If you only check “/
   uploads” in the “Supported directories” field, it will still only detect unconverted
   files from the /uploads directory.
 * Best,
    Mateusz

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 * Last activity: [2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/autoconversion-vs-bulk-optimization/#post-18869468)
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