Smush It..!! WordPress Plugin optimizes images by applying proper compression ratio and removing unnecessary details without compromizing on the Image Quality.
One SEO parameter often overlooked by Bloggers in terms of optimizing load times is the Image Size. It does not matter if you are a photo blogger or just a normal blogger adding some needed images on you blog page, the important thing is “If you can reduce filesize of your Webpage by optimizing, then you should do it”.
Smush It for WordPress is a plugin that does exactly that. It offers a very nice way of optimizing images used on your WordPress Blog by using the Smush It API. I highly recommend this plugin for all WordPress Users.
Smush It Plugin Features
Smush It Plugin optimizes image files in Loseless way, meaning their is no loss in the image quality while converting them. Here is what Smush It does:
- Remove Meta Data from image files
- Optimize Jpeg Conversion for Web
- Converting GIFs to PNGg where noticable gain would be achieved
- Stripping non used Colors from image
Installation and Usage
I hope you are on WordPress 2.7.1 version now (if not, then please upgrade for your own good). Install the plugin from “Add New” option under “Plugins Tab” in WordPress Admin Area. Search for the plugin, install and activate it. You are done..!!
New Images
Any new image you add to the Post and Pages would be automatically optimized by WP Shush It by working behind the scenes. You do not have to do anything manually. Great..!!
Existing Images
You can also optimize the existing images on your WordPress Blog. Just select the image from the Media Library and press the Smush It now
Links:
Download Link: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-smushit/
Plugin Page: http://smush.it/
So start Smushing..!! Have a nice day..!!
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Thanks for the share. I have to use it on my Webmaster’s blog and check it.
I hope it reduces the load time but then my website is pretty good.
I have to thank Hostgator for their amazing servers.