Versatile media compression and some unique features.
Once in a while, I just can't use my preferred server-side caching and optimization plugin, and then it's nice to know that I just can throw EWWW at it. It works wonders on every weird config I have tried it on.
Some of my favourite features are:
- Compression of custom folders, including those PDF-thumbnails that aren't registered normally in the media library.
- Automatic resizing of those insane hi-res images some clients uploads.
- Local bulk compression - no need to wait or pay for cloud based compression.
- Disable compression/generation of some thumbnails (some themes have 20 variants).
What rubs me slightly the wrong way:
- The huge non-dismissable EWW logo banner in the settings.
- Some tabs in the settings, just take me to an external site without notice.
- In general, the UX seems a bit unfinished and dated.
But as image compression normally is "set and forget", and EWWW does its job very well, I can see past the lack of pretty ;)
Highly recommended.
Shane_EWWWIO
May 9, 2024Hi @oldrup,
Thanks for sharing your feedback and for recommending EWWW IO! We appreciate folks letting us know where we can improve in the future, even if UI isn't our strong point :)
Happy Optimizing!
Shane