{"id":54047,"date":"2024-12-10T15:08:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T13:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/?p=54047"},"modified":"2026-01-20T15:33:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T13:33:18","slug":"get-started-with-image-optimizer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/get-started-with-image-optimizer\/","title":{"rendered":"Get started with Image Optimizer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This guide will walk you through the Image Optimization settings in WordPress, explaining every option step by step to help you optimize your website&#8217;s images for better performance and faster loading times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Get started with Image Optimizer\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PZi9dT0JbF8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install, activate, and connect the Image Optimization addon <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install and activate Image Optimizer. For details, see <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/install-activate-and-connect-the-image-optimizer\/\">Install, activate and connect the Image Optimizer<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"291\" class=\"wp-image-159101\" style=\"width: 280px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-7.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-7.png 420w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-7-288x300.png 288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you open the Image Optimization settings page, you&#8217;ll see two main sections at the top, <strong>WpAdmin&gt;Elementor&gt;Image Optimization&gt;Settings<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-2-1024x646.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-160935\" style=\"width:729px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-2-1024x646.png 1024w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-2-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-2-768x484.png 768w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-2.png 1416w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-4-1024x443.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-160972\" style=\"width:670px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-4-1024x443.png 1024w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-4-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-4-768x333.png 768w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-4.png 1291w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1.&nbsp;<strong>Space Saved<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Shows a percentage circle (e.g., 42%) indicating how much storage space you&#8217;ve saved<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Displays your initial size (e.g., 8.27 Mb) and current size (e.g., 4.78 Mb).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This gives you a visual representation of your optimization success<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.&nbsp;<strong>Images Optimized<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Shows a percentage circle (100% when all images are optimized)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Displays total images (e.g., 42) and unoptimized count (e.g., 0)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Helps you track your optimization progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Main Settings Explained:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Compression Level<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This controls how much your images are compressed:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/blue-print-stg-runners.local\/wp-admin\/admin.php?page=image-optimization-settings\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lossy<\/strong>: Maximizes compression for smaller file sizes. Slightly reduces quality but is usually imperceptible to the human eye. Recommended for most users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lossless<\/strong>: Reduces file size without compromising image quality or integrity. Your images stay exactly the same visually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to choose<\/strong>: Select &#8220;Lossy&#8221; for best results &#8211; it provides significant file size reduction while maintaining good visual quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Optimize New Uploads<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a toggle switch that automatically applies your optimization settings to all new images you upload.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/blue-print-stg-runners.local\/wp-admin\/admin.php?page=image-optimization-settings\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do<\/strong>: Keep this setting turned on (enabled) so that every image you upload gets optimized automatically without extra effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Resize Larger Images<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This option automatically resizes images that are too large:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/blue-print-stg-runners.local\/wp-admin\/admin.php?page=image-optimization-settings\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Has a checkbox to enable\/disable the feature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Includes a text field to set maximum size (default: 192 pixels width\/height)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note<\/strong>: Uses one additional credit per image<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check the box to enable this feature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the maximum size (1920 pixels is a good standard for most websites)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This prevents unnecessarily large images from slowing down your site<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clear EXIF Metadata<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This removes hidden data from your images, like date, time, location, camera settings, etc.<a href=\"http:\/\/blue-print-stg-runners.local\/wp-admin\/admin.php?page=image-optimization-settings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do<\/strong>: Keep this turned ON. Removing metadata reduces file size and protects privacy by removing location data and camera information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Backup Original Images<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This saves a copy of your original images before they are optimized.<a href=\"http:\/\/blue-print-stg-runners.local\/wp-admin\/admin.php?page=image-optimization-settings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turn this ON if you want the ability to restore original images later<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn this OFF if you&#8217;re confident in your settings and want to save storage space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Note<\/strong>: This takes up additional space in your WordPress media library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Convert to a Different Format<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This allows you to convert images to modern formats that offer better compression:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three options are available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>WebP<\/strong>&nbsp;(Recommended): Best for high compatibility with modern browsers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AVIF<\/strong>: Offers superior compression but may have limited browser support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep original format<\/strong>: No format changes will be made<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do<\/strong>: Select &#8220;WebP&#8221; for the best balance of file size reduction and browser compatibility. Original formats are saved as backups even if you convert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>File Optimization<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This section lets you choose which image sizes WordPress generates should be optimized:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two options in the dropdown:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>All Sizes<\/strong>: Optimizes every version of your images (recommended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Custom<\/strong>: Lets you select specific sizes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When you select &#8220;Custom&#8221;, you can choose from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thumbnail (150&#215;150)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medium (300&#215;300)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medium large (768&#215;0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large (1024&#215;1024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1536&#215;1536 (1536&#215;1536)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2048&#215;2048 (2048&#215;2048)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do<\/strong>: Select &#8220;All Sizes&#8221; to optimize every image version WordPress creates. Each additional size counts as one credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"advanced-actions\">4. Advanced Actions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the bottom of the settings page, you&#8217;ll find advanced options:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/blue-print-stg-runners.local\/wp-admin\/admin.php?page=image-optimization-settings\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Restore Original Images<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the &#8220;Restore originals&#8221; button to revert all images back to their original, unoptimized versions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only available if you have &#8220;Backup original images&#8221; enabled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Remove Backups Permanently<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the &#8220;Delete backups&#8221; button to permanently remove all backup copies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This frees up storage space, but cannot be undone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do<\/strong>: Use these only if you need to make major changes or free up significant storage space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-features\">5. Additional Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WpAdmin&gt;Elementor&gt;Image Optimization&gt;Bulk Optimization<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bulk Optimization<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the left sidebar, you&#8217;ll see a &#8220;<strong>Bulk Optimization<\/strong>&#8221; option. This allows you to optimize all existing images in your library at once, showing:<a href=\"http:\/\/blue-print-stg-runners.local\/wp-admin\/admin.php?page=image-optimization-settings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A progress bar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File names, original sizes, current sizes, optimization levels, and status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do<\/strong>: Use this after configuring your settings to optimize all images that have already been uploaded to your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>WP Admin&gt;Elementor&gt;Image Optimization&gt;Settings.<\/strong><br>This brings up the Image Optimizer configuration page.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Connect to start<\/strong>.<br>If you don\u2019t have an Elementor account, you\u2019ll have to create one. If you have an Elementor account, you\u2019ll be asked to log in. This securely links the Image Optimizer to our service, allowing us to optimize images externally without putting any strain on your servers.<br>At the top of the dashboard, you\u2019ll see stats about your images:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The total size of your images before and after optimization.<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-8-1024x178.png\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 680px;\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The number of optimized and unoptimized images.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"118\" class=\"wp-image-159244\" style=\"width: 680px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-8-copy.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-8-copy.png 1182w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-8-copy-300x52.png 300w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-8-copy-1024x178.png 1024w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-8-copy-768x133.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The number of credits you have left.<br>[callout type=&#8221;note&#8221;]For Elementor One users, image optimization credits are part of your Elementor One subscription and are not tracked separately.[\/callout]<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"79\" class=\"wp-image-160882\" style=\"width: 680px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1.png 951w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1-300x35.png 300w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1-768x89.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Bulk Optimization<\/strong> to view all images and optimize all the site&#8217;s images.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The Image Optimizer settings are located under the stats. See <a href=\"#settings\">Image Optimizer settings<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it! You\u2019ve successfully set up Image Optimizer on your website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you encounter any issues, visit our support documentation or contact our support team for assistance. We\u2019re here to help ensure your image optimization runs smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for choosing Image Optimizer!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"settings\">Image Optimizer settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"592\" class=\"wp-image-159259\" style=\"width: 680px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-9-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-9-1.png 769w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-9-1-300x261.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Compression Level<\/strong>: Choose how much to shrink your images. Less compression means better quality and bigger files, while more compression means smaller files and slightly lower quality. We recommend setting it to Lossy.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"133\" class=\"wp-image-54056\" style=\"width: 680px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/7-Compression-Level.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/7-Compression-Level.png 559w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/7-Compression-Level-300x58.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optimize New Uploads<\/strong>: Automatically optimizes any new images you upload. We highly recommend keeping this on.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"90\" class=\"wp-image-54057\" style=\"width: 480px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/8-Optimize-new-uploads.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/8-Optimize-new-uploads.png 577w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/8-Optimize-new-uploads-300x56.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resize Larger Images<\/strong>: Ensures that any image you upload stays within a manageable size. The default 1920-pixel max size works great.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"66\" class=\"wp-image-54058\" style=\"width: 480px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/9-resize-larger-images.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/9-resize-larger-images.png 704w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/9-resize-larger-images-300x41.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clear EXIF Metadata<\/strong>: Removes hidden data like when and where the photo was taken, reducing file size and eliminating unnecessary information.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"69\" class=\"wp-image-54059\" style=\"width: 480px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/10-Clear-Exif-data.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/10-Clear-Exif-data.png 612w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/10-Clear-Exif-data-300x43.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backup Original Images<\/strong>: Keeps a copy of the unoptimized version, just in case. If you ever need the original, you can easily revert back.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"68\" class=\"wp-image-54060\" style=\"width: 480px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/11-Backup-original-images.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/11-Backup-original-images.png 584w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/11-Backup-original-images-300x43.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Convert Images to WebP or AVIF<\/strong>: Both formats offer excellent optimization, but we recommend setting it to AVIF since it\u2019s the newer and better format.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"70\" class=\"wp-image-54061\" style=\"width: 380px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12-Convert-to-webp.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12-Convert-to-webp.png 572w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/12-Convert-to-webp-300x56.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>File Optimization<\/strong>: WordPress automatically generates multiple image sizes for every upload. This setting lets you choose which sizes to optimize. Since each size uses a credit, consider disabling any sizes you don\u2019t need.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"95\" class=\"wp-image-54062\" style=\"width: 480px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/File-optimization.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/File-optimization.png 641w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/File-optimization-300x59.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced actions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Advanced actions are available for more experienced Image Optimizer users. Some of the these actions are irreversible so great care should be taken when using them.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"484\" class=\"wp-image-54063\" style=\"width: 680px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13-open-advanced-options.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13-open-advanced-options.png 1124w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13-open-advanced-options-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13-open-advanced-options-1024x729.png 1024w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13-open-advanced-options-768x547.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Access these actions by opening the <strong>Advanced actions<\/strong> field under the Image Optimizer settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This opens the <strong>Advanced actions<\/strong> screen.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"467\" class=\"wp-image-54091\" style=\"width: 680px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-advanced-actions-screen.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-advanced-actions-screen.png 1106w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-advanced-actions-screen-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-advanced-actions-screen-1024x703.png 1024w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/The-advanced-actions-screen-768x527.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the advanced actions you can take:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Restore Originals<\/strong> to revert any optimized images back to their original versions.&nbsp;<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"61\" class=\"wp-image-54064\" style=\"width: 480px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/14-Restore-Orifinals.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/14-Restore-Orifinals.png 581w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/14-Restore-Orifinals-300x38.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Delete Backups <\/strong>to permanently remove stored copies of your original images to free up space.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"66\" class=\"wp-image-54065\" style=\"width: 480px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/15-remove-backups.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/15-remove-backups.png 549w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/15-remove-backups-300x41.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Switch Account<\/strong> lets you change the account connected to your subscription.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"98\" class=\"wp-image-54066\" style=\"width: 380px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/15-Subscription-Settings.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/15-Subscription-Settings.png 522w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/15-Subscription-Settings-300x77.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Deactivate<\/strong> to stop your subscription and disable all features tied to the Image Optimizer plugin.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"81\" class=\"wp-image-54067\" style=\"width: 480px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/16-Deactivate.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/16-Deactivate.png 503w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/16-Deactivate-300x51.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide will walk you through the Image Optimization settings in WordPress, explaining every option step by step to help you optimize your website&#8217;s images for better performance and faster loading times. 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