Image Compression

  • Resolved portpass1974

    (@portpass1974)


    3 years, 4 months ago

    I noticed that the new image compression has three choices: 25, 60 and 85%. In the old version, the image compression was automatic. Can I ask: what was the compression rate in the old SG Optimizer? I ask since 25% seems pretty good, but 60 and 85% seems way too high and ruins photos.

    What was the percentage compression rate in the old SG Optimizer? Thanks.

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  • Plugin Author Hristo Pandjarov

    (@hristo-sg)

    SiteGround Representative

    We have a preview tool that allows you to visually compare compression levels. However, I’d recommend using the low compression since it lowers the file size while keeping the images almost the same as the original ones.

    Thread Starter portpass1974

    (@portpass1974)

    Can I ask: what has the old compression percentage rate before the update to SG Optimizer?

    Also, if photos on the server were already compressed with the older version of SG Optimizer, are they still all compressed, or do we have to compress them all over again with the new version of SG Optimizer? Thanks.

    • This reply was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by portpass1974.
    Plugin Author Elena Chavdarova

    (@elenachavdarova)

    Hello @portpass1974,

    The SiteGround Optimizer Image compression quality was adjusted to 25% on the versions before 6.0.0.

    Already compressed images are not being changed by the update, so there is no need for you to re-compress them unless you want them to have a bigger compression than the current one.

    Best Regards,
    Elena

    Thread Starter portpass1974

    (@portpass1974)

    Okay, thanks for that. Just one thing: if we compress images and choose back up all original images, I assume those would be extra files on the server. But would they also be extra Inodes as well? For example, does one image JPG count as on Inode? Thanks again.

    Plugin Author Elena Chavdarova

    (@elenachavdarova)

    Every file counts as an inode, so yes – the backup images will be counted as account inodes as well.

    Best Regards,
    Elena

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