Bjoern

<p>WP Performance Pack is your first choice for speeding up WordPress core the easy way, no core patching required. It features options to improve localization performance and image handling (faster upload, reduced webspace usage). Combined with CDN support for images, both on Frontend and Backend, this offers similar image acceleration as <a href="http://jetpack.me/support/photon/" rel="nofollow ugc">Jetpack’s Photon</a>.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<p><strong>Improve localization performance</strong></p>
<p>Translating WordPress is slow and uses much memory because by default WordPress loads all translations upon each request. WPPP improves performance and memory usage by using native gettext or dynamic loading of translations. If an object cache is installed optional caching improves performance even further.</p>
<ul>
<li>Use of PHP gettext extension if available.</li>
<li>Dynamic loading of translation files, only loading and localizing used text.</li>
<li>Disable Backend localization while maintaining frontend localization (with optional override by user)</li>
<li>Caching of translations to further improve performance. A persistent object cache has to be installed for this to be effective.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Improve image handling</strong></p>
<p>Create intermediate image sizes on demand not on upload.</p>
<ul>
<li>Don’t create intermediate images on upload, instead dynamically create intermediate images when accessed.</li>
<li>Choose to save intermediate image sizes or to recreate them upon each access. Created images can be saved into a folder different from the original images folder.</li>
<li>Use EXIF thumbnail (if available) as source for thumbnail images. This improves memory and cpu usage as the source for the thumbnail is much smaller.</li>
<li>Adjust quality settings for intermediate images.</li>
<li>Regenerate Thumbnails integration: Hook into the thumbnail regeneration process to delete existing intermediate images. Supported plugins: <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/regenerate-thumbnails/" rel="ugc">Regenerate Thumbnails</a>, <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/ajax-thumbnail-rebuild/" rel="ugc">AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild</a>, <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-image-sizes/" rel="ugc">Simple Image Sizes</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Disable WordPress default widgets (BETA)</strong></p>
<p><em>Really</em> disable WordPress’ default widgets. Other plugins which allow you to disable WordPress default widgets only hide them, but the widgets’ files will still be loaded. WPPP really removes the widgets: Files of disabled widgets won’t get loaded.</p>
<p><strong>CDN support</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Serve (dynamically generated) images through CDN. Applies to all images uploaded via media library both on frontend and backend. No need to save thumbnails locally.</li>
<li>Fallback to local serving if CDN fails to return a valid response.</li>
<li>Dynamic image links: Image urls are generated dynamically when displaying post content.</li>
<li>Supported CDNs: CoralCDN, MaxCDN, Custom</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Change or deactivate WordPress features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Disable header elements, such as generator name, feed links and more</li>
<li>Change heartbeat settings</li>
<li>Disable edit lock</li>
<li>Disable emoji support</li>
<li>Use persistent database connection</li>
</ul>


WP Performance Pack

Boost WordPress performance: Faster localization, (on the fly) dynamic image resizing and CDN support for images.

Mecanik1337

<p>Elevate your site’s performance with this plugin that dynamically optimizes and resizes images using the <a href="https://blog.cloudflare.com/announcing-cloudflare-image-resizing-simplifying-optimal-image-delivery/" rel="nofollow ugc">Cloudflare Image Resizing</a> service.</p>
<p>Experience a significant speed boost by delivering AVIF/WEBP images from Cloudflare’s global locations directly to your users’ browsers.</p>
<p>The plugin utilizes the fastest available PHP functions, without any database calls, ensuring minimum overhead in performance. Your website’s speed will not be compromised, but it will noticeably improve.</p>
<h3>Benefits</h3>
<ul>
<li>Refines your images, delivering higher clarity and enhanced quality, as opposed to standard WordPress cropping which often reduces image quality.</li>
<li>Supercharges your website speed, offering users an improved, faster experience by loading images from Cloudflare CDN, far quicker than traditional servers.</li>
<li>Boosts your SEO significantly due to superior website performance and speed.</li>
<li>Relieves your web hosting of heavy load, as asset loading is a prominent issue for servers, particularly Apache.</li>
<li>Conserves substantial bandwidth on your web hosting, an especially noticeable benefit for websites featuring numerous images/photos.</li>
</ul>
<h3>How does this work?</h3>
<p>The Cloudflare Image Resizing plugin for WordPress enhances your site’s speed and performance by automating image resizing using Cloudflare’s advanced technology. But how exactly does this work? Let’s simplify it.</p>
<p>Usually, when you upload an image to your WordPress site, it creates multiple sizes of the image to fit different screen sizes, which can slow down your site. This plugin eliminates that issue.</p>
<p>The plugin taps into WordPress’s image management functions and changes the final URLs of the images in your site’s HTML code. Instead of pointing to the images on your server, these URLs now point to Cloudflare’s Image Resizing service.</p>
<p>When users visit your site, they aren’t just served images. Cloudflare resizes and optimizes these images on-the-fly, ensuring they’re perfectly sized for their device, enhancing load times and user experience. All this happens behind the scenes, making your website faster without any extra effort from you!</p>
<h3>Current features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Substitutes all attachment/single image source URLs.</li>
<li>Replaces all multiple image source set URLs.</li>
<li>Revises all other image source URLs found within the content.</li>
<li>Provides the original image to Cloudflare Image Resizing service for efficient cropping.</li>
<li>Supplements missing image default sizes (width/height), enhancing Google Page Insights scores.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Compatibility</h3>
<ul>
<li>Latest WordPress and PHP 7+</li>
<li>All general themes</li>
<li>MAI Themes and Genesis Framework</li>
<li>DIVI Themes</li>
<li>Content Areas (formerly Template Parts)</li>
<li>Editor plugins like Visual Composer</li>
<li>Optimization plugins like WP Rocket</li>
</ul>
<h3>Notes</h3>
<ul>
<li>Before using this plugin please ensure <strong>you have turned ON</strong> the Cloudflare Image Resizing feature for your domain.</li>
<li>If your WordPress resides in a sub-folder, adjust the plugin settings by specifying the folder name.</li>
<li>You have the option to tweak quality settings, though it’s generally best to stick with the default configuration.</li>
<li>If images aren’t being re-written as expected, consider enabling more “hooks”. If the issue persists, feel free to open a support ticket.</li>
<li>The plugin allows for whitelisting of images sourced from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, PayPal, etc.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Quick Guide and Tips</h3>
<h4>Checking if Cloudflare Image Resizing is Working</h4>
<p>Once you’ve activated the Cloudflare Image Resizing plugin, you might be wondering how to check if it’s doing its job. Here’s a quick way to verify:</p>
<ol>
<li>With your site open, activate the developer console in your browser. This is typically done by right-clicking on your webpage and selecting “Inspect” or “Inspect Element”.</li>
<li>In the console, navigate to the “Network” tab.</li>
<li>Reload your webpage. You should now see a list of items that are being loaded on your page. You’re interested in the images.</li>
<li>Look for any image files in this list (they’ll typically end in .jpg, .png, etc.). Click on an image to view more details.</li>
<li>Look at the URL or the response headers for that image. If you see reference to the Cloudflare Image Resizing format, it means your plugin is working correctly and your images are being optimized.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Addressing Filename Issues</h4>
<p>The Cloudflare Image Resizing plugin works by identifying the images on your site and applying optimizations. However, it can get confused if the filenames of your images are too complex or contain multiple dimensions.</p>
<p>For example, an image file named “image-100×200-100×300.jpg” might not be processed correctly. If you find that some images aren’t being resized, consider renaming these files and re-uploading them to your site. Simpler names, like “image1.jpg” or “product-shot.jpg”, are usually best.</p>
<p>Remember, the goal of image resizing is to deliver the most optimal version of an image for every user. So, it’s always a good idea to test this functionality on different devices and browsers to ensure all your users are getting the best experience possible.</p>
<h3>Need Expert Support?</h3>
<p>Feeling stuck? For hands-on help optimizing your plugin settings or improving your WordPress site, I’m here for you.</p>
<p>Check out my <a href="https://mecanik.dev/en/consulting/" rel="nofollow ugc">Consulting Services</a> and let’s take your website to the next level.</p>
<h3>Disclaimer</h3>
<p>Please note that this plugin is developed and maintained independently, and is not officially affiliated with or endorsed by Cloudflare Inc. This plugin simply makes use of the image resizing feature offered by Cloudflare’s services. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners. For any issues related to Cloudflare’s services themselves, please contact Cloudflare’s support directly.</p>


Cloudflare Image Resizing – Optimize & Accelerate Your Images

Excellent plugin

Optimize images on-the-fly using Cloudflare's Image Resizing service, improving performance and core web vitals.

WP Performance Pack vs Cloudflare Image Resizing – Optimize & Accelerate Your Images