• Understanding the URL Structure (API URLs)

  Understanding the URL Structure (API URLs) The initial part of the URL is your zone, it can either be yoursite123abc.zapwp.com or you can use a custom CNAME to make it something like cdn.yoursite.com q: is quality, the value can be l for lossless, i for intelligent and u for ultra compression mode r: is for retina, 1 is ON and 0 is OFF retina on will 2x the pixel density of the image wp: is for webp conversion, 1 is ON and 0 is OFF w: is for width, this is a value iPopular

• What are Overflow Credits?

  What are Overflow Credits? Overflow credits (or one-time credit packs) allow you to optimize outside of your existing monthly quota on a site by site basis! In the example above, we've set a 100,000 credit monthly quota for this website; however, with a 1,000,000 overflow allocaSome readers

• What Are Adaptive Images?

  What Are Adaptive Images? When optimizing and serving your images, we’ll also resize it properly for the browser and screen used by each and every visitor for extra speed and savings! In the Live Compression Mode adaptive images can automatically serve the properly sized and transformed image to the visitors device. This helps improve speed and image quality, depending on the user's device. For example, if you're viewing on a 27in 5K iMac in chrome, a retina (2x) webp image would be serSome readers

• Understanding PRO Settings

  Setting Up PRO Settings PRO settings can be found inside the plugin in the top right corner of the settings panel or within the Management Portal. Serve CSS via CDN Allows your website to minify and serve CSS files via the CDN - be sure not to duplicate CSS settings with other solutions, however all toggles are temporary and can be toggled ofSome readers

• How Does the Plugin Work?

  How Does the Plugin Work? WP Compress was built to make all of your images and assets load lightning-fast across the entire globe, as images are the 1 cause for slow loading websites, which leads to users stuck waiting. Lightning-fast images can lead to increased website performance, lower bounce rates, better Search Engine rankings and more conversions! WP Compress has two optimizatiSome readers

• Do I need a WordPress Website?

  Do I need a WordPress Website? While WP Compress was built to run on WordPress, we've expanded a live image optimization solution that works on ANY website!Few readers

• What Happens if I Deactivate the Plugin?

  But say you were to deactivate, if you were using live mode, your site will resume serving the significantly slower, unoptimized images. Your images will remain in the previous state before WP Compress was added. If you've locally compressed images, the smaller optimized images are saved on your server and if you were to deactivate the plugiFew readers

• What Happens if I Run Out of Credits?

  What Happens if I Run Out of Credits? In Live Mode your images will revert to the previous state, typically the slower, heavy images that you previously had on your website. Once additional credits have been allocated (from the portal or new purchase) you may resume lightning-fast live optimization and continue serving through our hybrid global CDN. In Local Mode your images will stay in their current state, and no further optimization can be run until you either add additional crediFew readers

• Switching Between Local and Live Optimization Modes

  Switching Between Local and Live Optimization Modes You can configure the CDN either on or off in the settings panel - it's that simple! :)Few readers

• Image Optimization in WordPress

  Image Optimization in WordPress using WP Compress When you upload an image to WordPress, it is typically stored in its original, uncompressed format. However, this can result in large file sizes that slow down your website's performance, as it takes longer to load the page. This is where image optimization comes in. WP Compress is a plugin that can be used to optimize images in WordPress. It works by compressing and resizing images to reduce their file size without sacrificing image quality.Few readers

• Understanding CDN Caching: The Difference Between HIT and MISS

  Understanding CDN Caching: The Difference Between HIT and MISS When a user requests a webpage, the CDN checks its cache for the requested content. If the CDN has the content, it's called a HIT. The content is then served directly from the cache, resulting in a faster load time for the user. On the other hand, if the CDN doesn't have the content, it's called a MISS. The CDN then retrieves the content from the origin server and caches it for future requests. This process takes longer tFew readers

• Why do I need a faster website?

  Why do I need a faster website? There are several reasons why it is critical to have a fast website: User experience: A fast website provides a better user experience for visitors. If a website takes too long to load, users may become frustrated and leave the site, leading to a higher bounce rate. Search engine ranking: Search engines, such as Google, consider pageFew readers

• Detailed Comparison with NitroPack

  WP Compress vs NitroPack: A Detailed Performance Comparison We receive many requests from website owners seeking to optimize their website speed and performance. WP Compress and NitroPack are two popular performance optimization tools that can help with this task. While both are excellent choices, they differ in terms of features, pricing, and overall performance. In this comparison, we will take a closer look at WP Compress and NitroPack, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses to help yFew readers

• What is a CDN and do I need it?

  What is a CDN? A CDN (Content Delivery Network) is a system of distributed servers that deliver web content to users based on their geographic location. This allows for faster and more efficient delivery of content, as the server closest to the user is automatically selected to deliver the content. CDNs also provide caching and other optimization techniques to improve the performance and reliability of web content delivery. Does my site need global delivery? CDN usage depends on your websFew readers

• Testing with Live Mode (Real-time Optimization + CDN)

  Testing with live mode (Real-time optimization + CDN) When testing with live optimization, make sure you see a CDN cache HIT to get our fastest speeds, the cache and optimization has to go to the edge locations over time and gets faster as more viewers see your content! If it says MISS or EXPIRED you're not getting the fastest speeds yet - so re-test and watch your images and scFew readers

• What is a CDN? (Content Delivery Network)

  What is a CDN? (Content Delivery Network) A CDN, or Content Delivery Network, is a network of servers that work together to deliver website content to users around the world. When you visit a website, the CDN locates the server that is closest to you and sends the website's content from that server, reducing the distance the data has to travel and improving website performance. CDNs are useful because they help to solve two common problems associated with delivering website content: latencyFew readers

• What is Real-Time Optimization?

  What is Real-Time Optimization? WP Compress uses real-time image optimization to compress and optimize website images on the fly as they are requested by users. This helps to reduce the file size of the images, making them faster to load and improving website performance. WP Compress uses a combination of techniques to optimize images, including lossless compression, which reduces the file size of an image without compromising its quality, and automatic format conversion, which converts imagFew readers

• Enable or Disable Features or Scripts Per Page (Smart Page Rules)

  Go to Smart Optimization Click on the Feature you want to enable or disable for the specific page Select Force On, Force Off, Global or page specific excludesFew readers

• How WP Compress Smart Optimization Handles Plugin Updates

  Understanding WP Compress Smart Optimization and Plugin Updates Why Does WP Compress Clear Cache on Plugin Updates? When plugins on your WordPress site are updated, they typically modify your site's CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and JavaScript files. These changes can affect the appearance and functionality of your site. To ensure your website remains fast and efficient, WP Compress Smart Optimization detects these updates and automatically purges the cache. This action is crucialFew readers

• GDPR Compliance

  GDPR Compliance At WP Compress, we prioritize privacy and fully comply with GDPR regulations. To ensure full compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR or CCPA, all CDN (Content Delivery Network) requests are fully pseudonymized and anonymized. This means that no personal user data, such as IP addresses, is stored or processed in a way that could identify individual users. This approach ensures maximum privacy while maintaining the efficiency of the CDN services, safeguarding both your buFew readers

• What Happens If I Get the Same Results in Different Compression Modes?

  What Happens If I Get the Same Results in Different Compression Modes? If you notice that different compression modes yield similar results, this is likely because the image has reached an optimal level of compression without quality loss. In cases where further compression won’t improve file size or quality significantly, our system applies the best settings while preserving image clarity. Over-Compression Prevention Our Over-Compression Prevention feature automatically detects wheFew readers