After years of experimenting with Wordpress image optimization methods, I've come up with an approach which seems the best so far and achieves the following:
- Pixel perfect image size for any screen and retina
- Delivers the latest supported formats (AVIF, WebP), and falls back to traditional: PNG, JPG
- Achieves high image scoring marks in Google Page Speed and GT Metrix tests
- Only 1 file on the server per image (less bloated and manageable /uploads folder)
- Only 1 file size per image: 'Full' — no more agonizing about which pixel size to choose when adding an image to a fluid % design
- Works in Elementor, but should work in general in Wordpress and with themes (you may need to tweak the snippet depending on what your setup is)
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Example and Page Speed Results
01:44 Pain Points We Are Solving
03:24 How Wordpress Handles Images by Default
05:02 Uploads Folder Headaches
06:21 Default Page Speed Results
07:32 Using Only 1 File Per Image + Functions File Changes
09:50 Removing Elementor Size Controls
10:28 Uploads Folder After Functions File Changes
11:23 How to Disable -scaled Images
11:58 Manually Setting Scaled Image Max Size
14:30 Page Scores Before Using Optimole (Bad)
15:32 Optimole Plugin Install and Settings
19:26 WP Rocket Plugin Install and Settings
21:03 Page Scores After Plugin Installs (Good)
22:50 Summary and Call for Feedback
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Tools used:
Get Optimole: [ Ссылка ]
Get WP Rocket: [ Ссылка ]
Get the Hello theme: [ Ссылка ]
Get the Hello child theme: [ Ссылка ]
Get the Elementor page builder: [ Ссылка ]
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The Best Wordpress Image Optimization Method
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