Thumbnail Image Compression

  • Resolved auctionsavvy

    (@auctionsavvy)


    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hello,

    If I understand the plugin correctly, WordPress generates the listed thumbnails and WebP Converter for Media plugin processes those thumbnails to create the WebP thumbnail images.

    After the WebP images are created, is it practical to compress the original thumbnails (not the WebP images) with a compression plugin. The compressed images would be available in those instances where the WebP image is not compatible with the user’s browser?

    I am currently using ShortPixel plugin for image optimization and have the ability to optimize images when thumbnails are generated or afterwards when they are stored in the Media folder.

    Thanks,

    Stephen

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  • Plugin Author Mateusz Gbiorczyk

    (@mateuszgbiorczyk)

    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hello @auctionsavvy,

    Thanks for your message.

    If the plugin does not support the WebP format, the original images are loaded. The same is the case with the AVIF format – when it is not supported, WebP or original images are loaded.

    Did I manage to answer your questions?

    Best,
    Mateusz

    Thread Starter auctionsavvy

    (@auctionsavvy)

    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sort of:) If the original images are loaded they should be compressed. Isn’t that correct?

    Stephen

    Plugin Author Mateusz Gbiorczyk

    (@mateuszgbiorczyk)

    4 years, 2 months ago

    @auctionsavvy The number of browsers that don’t support WebP is small, so to be honest I wouldn’t care. Instead, I would think about the AVIF format, which allows you to reduce images by about 25% compared to WebP and is supported by Chrome and Firefox (most browsers).

    Thread Starter auctionsavvy

    (@auctionsavvy)

    4 years, 2 months ago

    Yes, I understand that there is probably no longer a need to compress images, but I am still on the fence about the WebP and AVIF images due to the quality of the images and the slow loading that I experienced when testing a couple of plugins. (Haven’t tried yours yet!)

    I guess to move forward I will try your plug-in also. I will convert originals to WebP and AVIF but then compress the original thumbnails if I ever need to revert back to them.

    Thanks again for your time,

    Stephen

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