Today we're going to talk calories and image compression! Yes, because the leaner a site is, the faster it runs. In absolute terms, a site made only of text would achieve scores that are hard to beat. But it's well known that thinness isn't necessarily synonymous with beauty. And since you use images, you might as well find a way to make them as lightweight as possible. So we're going to install an extension that will get the best out of the image and reduce its size: ImagifyEasy!
Sweet and savory image compote
For this image compression feature I chose ImagifyBut you can also use Compress JPEG and PNG images
By TinyPNG which is also very good. Enough chatter, let's go!
- 1 Imagify account
- download the plugin Imagify and install and activate it.
- Then simply follow the instructions: first open an account by clicking SIGN UP, IT'S FREE! Add your email address.
- Then click I HAVE RECOVERED MY API KEY. Copy the identification key you received in the email (at the very bottom) and paste it into WordPress.
- Finally click GO TO SETTINGS. Check the desired compression level (on alaseoupe.com I set ULTRA). Tick the boxes Optimize uploaded images automatically, Keep a copy of original images, EXIF data.
- Check Resize images that are too large and enter the maximum width you want (1920px wide is standard, but if you enter a size that's too small the plugin will indicate the minimum width used by your theme).
- Click Save and Go to Bulk Optimization
- Tick Media Library and Custom Folders and Add the Theme, which will optimize its images
There you go, you can go back to GTMetrix to see your score, which should have moved up again. How? You forgot to check your score before installing the plugin? That'll teach you. From now on you'll check your score every 10 minutes 😉
