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EWWW Image Optimizer

@ewwwio

Founder of EWWW Image Optimizer, making images smaller, and websites faster.

 Glendive, MT
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Joined March 2019
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Working on a full update to ewww.io/2016/06/23/the-best-… Any special requests on plugins to test?

The Best Image Optimizer for WordPress – EWWW Image Optimizer

Updated on 2018-03-15: I've tested Resmush.it at varying quality levels, updated the Imagify free plan limits (which went way down), and retested ShortPixel. Di

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WordPress 7.1 shipped client-side media processing. What in the world does that mean? Glad you asked... ewww.io/2026/08/21/making-im…
Making Image Uploads More Resilient – EWWW Image Optimizer

Making Image Uploads More Resilient – EWWW Image Optimizer

And faster, lighter, sharper, etc. With the release of WordPress 7.1 this week, one of the biggest things to impact images was the introduction of client-side m

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Just shipped referrer protection for Easy IO, enjoy! docs.ewww.io/article/138-eas…

Easy IO Referrers (Hotlink Protection)

One of the ways to prevent your images from theft and misuse is to restrict traffic based on the 'referer' header that is sent by browsers. This also has the be

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ewww.io/2026/07/02/fruit-bas…
Fruit Basket Upset – When Server and Plugin Caching Collide – EWWW Image Optimizer

Fruit Basket Upset – When Server and Plugin Caching Collide – EWWW Image Optimizer

We just released version 2.7 of our SWIS Performance plugin with the ability to integrate with two popular server-based page caches: LiteSpeed and Varnish. Shor

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Digging a little deeper when background mode is giving you fits: youtu.be/3sXsUILChv4
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Your very own image detective: youtube.com/watch?v=010rXm1o…
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EWWW IO 8.5 features big improvements to the bulk optimizer. Check it out: wordpress.org/plugins/ewww-i…
EWWW Image Optimizer

EWWW Image Optimizer

Comprehensive image optimization with WebP, AVIF, Lazy Load, and more. Optimize images automatically for Faster Sites and Happy Visitors.

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Or watch it in action here: youtube.com/watch?v=9tpIZO5u…
Bulk Optimizing Images with EWWW IO 8.5

Bulk Optimizing Images with EWWW IO 8.5

It's been a long time coming, but the legacy bulk optimizer has fin...

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We’re partnering with @Cloudways for the Cloud Bootcamp (March 10–11) and I'll be speaking on The 30-Minute Performance Makeover: Fixes That Pay Off Fast. Join us March 10–11 for 2 days of real WordPress performance insights. Free registration → cloudways.com/en/cloud-bootc…
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Second release for today, SWIS Performance 2.6.1 with caching purging improvements (and more): ewww.io/swis/

SWIS Performance – EWWW Image Optimizer

Since the very beginning, our goal has been to help you make your site faster, make your visitors happier, and achieve all the good things that come with happie

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New Force Regenerate Thumbnails version is available with WP-CLI support!
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Wrapping up this blog series with HTML. How fast can you make it? ewww.io/2026/01/20/trimming-…
Trimming the Fat with HTML – EWWW Image Optimizer

Trimming the Fat with HTML – EWWW Image Optimizer

At the core of site performance sits the raw HTML code of any given page. Within the HTML, we have images and CSS , JS and fonts , and each of these has optimiz

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Had a fun chat with Gautam over at Seahawk Media on WP Legends. Check it out: youtube.com/watch?v=2gTTJMyF…
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Just added a toggle for PNG auto-convert to Easy IO. More flexibility and better quality for tricksy PNG images.
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Hat tip to the developer of Apocalypse Meow, everyone should have this plugin installed: wordpress.org/plugins/apocal…
Apocalypse Meow

Apocalypse Meow

A simple, light-weight collection of tools to harden WordPress security and help mitigate common types of attacks.

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Snappy sites with faster CSS, learn how: ewww.io/2025/01/09/how-to-ma…
How to Make the CSS on Your Site Faster – EWWW Image Optimizer

How to Make the CSS on Your Site Faster – EWWW Image Optimizer

If you want a faster site, one often starts with images. After all, they are the largest asset on the page, and if you can trim those down, that's a big win. Ye

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I ran across this the other day and thought it would be fitting for Giving Tuesday: "Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it." First 5 people to correctly reply with the author who wrote that will get a 50% discount code!
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New photo block plugin for WP, looks very promising. Congrats @MediaRonLLC !
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Well done: wpservice.pro/website-optimi… and kudos to @ShortPixel for being honest enough to include an EWWW IO fan in their challenge!
WPservice.pro Takes The Lead: Speed Optimization Case Study - WPservice Professional

WPservice.pro Takes The Lead: Speed Optimization Case Study - WPservice Professional

See how WPservice.pro rose above the rest in this speed optimization case study for the 3 best WordPress speed optimization services.

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Shout out to @wpslimseo for the fantastic support and a nice and simple SEO plugin!
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My birthday is coming up soon, and we're celebrating hobbit-style, if you know what that means! If you don't, we're giving stuff away, 4x EWWW IO licenses, and 4 licenses from our friends at @_perfmatters. ewww.io/2024/09/19/birthday-…
Birthday Giveaway 2024 – EWWW Image Optimizer

Birthday Giveaway 2024 – EWWW Image Optimizer

The astute among you may say, "Hey, I thought EWWW IO's birthday was in June!?" Why yes, it most certainly is... But my birthday is coming up at the end of Sept

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