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<p>Keep Originals Safe, convert JPEG/PNG images to WebP and makes WebP the canonical file. WP returns <code>.webp</code> URLs, Keeping originals safely archived.</p>
<h3>How it works (high level)</h3>
<ol>
<li>
<p><strong>Convert</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>For a JPG/PNG attachment, the plugin generates a WebP for the full image and all WordPress-generated sizes.</li>
<li>Conversion is done through WordPress’ image editor system (<strong>WP_Image_Editor</strong>), meaning it uses <strong>GD</strong> or <strong>Imagick</strong> (whichever your server supports) with WebP support enabled.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Move originals</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The original JPG/PNG files are moved to:
<ul>
<li><code>wp-content/uploads/_originals/...</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The folder structure mirrors your uploads structure.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Update WordPress to serve WebP</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Attachment “file” + metadata are updated so WordPress serves <code>.webp</code> as the attachment file.</li>
<li>Attachment mime type is updated to <code>image/webp</code>.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Optional: Replace old URLs everywhere</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>If enabled, the plugin can replace old <code>.jpg/.png</code> URLs across:
<ul>
<li>post content</li>
<li>postmeta</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Replacement is <strong>serialized-safe</strong> (does not break serialized arrays).</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>Background jobs (keeps running after page reload)</h3>
<p>Conversion/repair/sweep jobs are designed to run in the background. They keep ticking even if you refresh the page or close the tab.</p>
<p>The plugin uses multiple loopback methods (admin-post / REST / public tick fallback) so it can keep working even on restrictive hosting setups.</p>
<h3>Log + “it looks frozen” note</h3>
<p>A rolling “terminal style” log is written to:<br />
– <code>wp-content/uploads/hsbc-webp-only/logs/webp-only.log</code></p>
<p>If the log appears to freeze in the admin page:<br />
– click <strong>Refresh Log</strong>, or<br />
– refresh the page</p>
<p>The job may still be running server-side; refreshing the log/page usually catches up.</p>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<p>Go to <strong>Media <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> WebP Only</strong>.</p>
<h3>Settings</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Quality</strong>
<ul>
<li>WebP quality for conversion (0–100).</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Batch size</strong>
<ul>
<li>How many items to process per tick. Smaller batches reduce server load.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Replace old .jpg/.png URLs across content + postmeta (serialized-safe)</strong>
<ul>
<li>Recommended if your site content contains hard-coded image URLs.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Sweep Include / Exclude</strong>
<ul>
<li>Used by the Sweep tools to control which folders are scanned.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Conversion Jobs (buttons)</h3>
<p><strong>Start Bulk Convert</strong><br />
– Converts Media Library attachments (JPG/PNG) in batches.<br />
– Moves originals to <code>uploads/_originals/</code>.<br />
– Updates attachment metadata so WordPress serves <code>.webp</code>.<br />
– Optional URL replacement (content + postmeta).</p>
<p><strong>Start Repair/Cleanup</strong><br />
– Repairs inconsistencies if something was partially converted or moved.<br />
– Useful after restores/migrations or if some attachments have mismatched metadata.<br />
– Optional URL replacement.</p>
<p><strong>Start Folder Sweep</strong><br />
– Scans the filesystem for eligible images (based on your Sweep Include/Exclude rules).<br />
– Designed for sites with additional image folders beyond standard uploads.<br />
– Optional URL replacement.</p>
<p><strong>Stop Job</strong><br />
– Stops the currently running job.</p>
<h3>Maintenance / Cleanup (buttons)</h3>
<p><strong>Delete duplicate _originals</strong><br />
– Deletes backup files in <code>uploads/_originals/</code> *only when* an identical file already exists in <code>uploads/</code>.<br />
– This is a cleanup tool for situations where originals were restored back into uploads and you no longer need the archived duplicate.</p>
<p><strong>Delete duplicate _webp</strong><br />
– Removes orphaned WebP cache files in:<br />
  – <code>uploads/_webp/</code><br />
– Only deletes WebP files that no longer match anything in <code>uploads/</code> or <code>uploads/_originals/</code>.</p>
<p><strong>Delete duplicate sweep _originals</strong><br />
– Maintenance cleanup for <strong>non-uploads</strong> roots (folders under <code>wp-content/</code>) that contain their own <code>_originals/</code> folders.<br />
– It uses your <strong>Sweep Include</strong> list to find those roots.<br />
– Only deletes a file from <code><root>/_originals/</code> when the same file exists at <code><root>/</code> AND the file size matches (safe duplicate).</p>
<p><strong>Revert Everything</strong><br />
– Restores original JPG/PNG files from <code>uploads/_originals/</code> back into <code>uploads/</code>.<br />
– Reverts attachment metadata so WordPress serves the originals again.</p>
<h3>Log controls</h3>
<p><strong>Refresh Log</strong><br />
– Pulls the latest log tail into the admin screen.</p>
<p><strong>Reset Log</strong><br />
– Clears the log file.</p>
<h3>Requirements</h3>
<ul>
<li>WordPress’ image editor must support WebP.
<ul>
<li><strong>GD</strong> with WebP support, or</li>
<li><strong>Imagick</strong> with WebP support</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>If WebP conversion is not supported on your server, conversion/repair/sweep will refuse to run (revert tools can still work).</li>
</ul>


OrigiSafe — Advanced Image Optimizer (WebP) — Keep Originals Safe

Convert JPG/PNG uploads (and existing library) to WebP, move originals to /uploads/_originals/, and update Media Library metadata - WP serves .webp

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Alex Dunae

<p><strong>Compress images, optimize images, and enable image lazy load automatically to keep your WordPress site fast, without losing quality.</strong></p>
<p>Smush makes it easy to optimize images, compress images, and deliver images faster across your entire WordPress site. Automatically reduce image file sizes, enable image lazy load, and serve modern formats like WebP and AVIF, all without breaking image quality or adding extra work.</p>
<p>Whether you’re running a blog, store, or portfolio, Smush helps you optimize images at scale and keep your site fast.</p>
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<p>Works out of the box with no complicated setup.</p>
<h3>Compress images without losing quality</h3>
<p>Reduce image file sizes automatically while keeping your images sharp and clear. Smush lets you compress images using both lossless and lossy compression, so you get the best balance of quality and performance without extra work.</p>
<p>You can also compress images outside the media library using Directory Smush, making it easy to optimize images stored in theme folders, plugins, or other directories on your server.</p>
<h3>Lazy load images for faster pages</h3>
<p>Enable image lazy load across your site so images load only when needed. This improves initial page speed and creates a smoother experience for visitors without extra configuration.</p>
<h3>Serve WebP and AVIF images automatically (PRO)</h3>
<p>Convert images to WebP and AVIF and serve them automatically to supported browsers. Smush helps you optimize images using next-gen formats to reduce file size and improve load times across your WordPress site.</p>
<h3>Deliver images faster with an Image CDN (PRO)</h3>
<p>Serve images through a global image CDN to reduce latency and improve load times for visitors around the world.</p>
<ul>
<li>119 global CDN servers</li>
<li>Up to 500 GB of bandwidth</li>
<li>Faster image delivery based on visitor location</li>
<li>Improved performance for image-heavy and high-traffic sites</li>
</ul>
<h3>Automatically resize and fix image dimensions (PRO)</h3>
<p>Eliminate common PageSpeed warnings and improve layout stability with automatic image sizing. Smush dynamically resizes images to perfectly fit their containers, regardless of original size, helping fix the “Properly size images” warning in Google PageSpeed Insights.</p>
<p>It also automatically adds missing width and height attributes to your images, improving rendering speed and reducing layout shifts. This helps you meet the “Ensure images have explicit width and height” recommendation without any manual work.</p>
<h3>Optimize your entire site, automatically</h3>
<p>Smush works across your whole site to optimize images as you upload them and maintain performance over time without manual work.</p>
<ul>
<li>Optimize images automatically on upload</li>
<li>Compress images in bulk or individually</li>
<li>Works with your existing media library</li>
<li>No need to re-upload images</li>
<li>Enable image lazy load across your site</li>
<li>Convert images to WebP and AVIF</li>
<li>Deliver images with an integrated image CDN</li>
<li>Automatically resize and serve correctly sized images</li>
<li>Optimize images outside the media library with Directory Smush</li>
</ul>
<h3>Built for performance</h3>
<p>Smush improves page speed and overall performance by reducing image weight and improving how images are delivered.</p>
<ul>
<li>Reduce page load times</li>
<li>Improve user experience</li>
<li>Better performance for image-heavy pages</li>
<li>Supports image lazy load and preload images (PRO) for faster perceived performance</li>
</ul>
<h3>Works with your existing setup</h3>
<p>Smush is built to work with your current WordPress setup, including popular themes, page builders, and plugins.</p>
<ul>
<li>Compatible with Gutenberg, Elementor, WPBakery, and more</li>
<li>Works with WooCommerce stores</li>
<li>No need to change your workflow</li>
<li>Easy to enable and configure</li>
</ul>
<h3>Designed to be simple</h3>
<p>You don’t need to be a performance expert to optimize images with Smush.</p>
<ul>
<li>Works out of the box</li>
<li>Simple settings when you need them</li>
<li>No technical knowledge required</li>
<li>Safe to use on any site</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why choose Smush?</h3>
<p>There are plenty of image optimization plugins, but Smush focuses on making it easy to optimize images, compress images, and improve performance without complexity.</p>
<ul>
<li>Trusted by over 1 million WordPress users</li>
<li>Built specifically for WordPress</li>
<li>Regular updates and improvements</li>
<li>Backed by the WPMU DEV team</li>
</ul>
<h3>Get started in minutes</h3>
<p>Install Smush, activate it, and start to compress images, optimize images, and enable image lazy load right away. Most sites see improvements immediately without changing how they upload or manage images.</p>
<h3>About Us</h3>
<p>WPMU DEV is a premium supplier of quality WordPress plugins, services and support. Learn more here:<br />
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<h3>Contact and Credits</h3>
<p>Originally written by Alex Dunae at Dialect (<a href="http://dialect.ca/?wp_smush_it" rel="nofollow ugc">dialect.ca</a>, e-mail ‘alex’ at ‘dialect dot ca’), 2008-11.</p>


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Compress and optimize images, enable lazy load, serve WebP & AVIF, and speed up your site with a global image CDN.

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