WP Smush Pro is one of the most popular image compression optimization plugins on the WordPress platform, designed to enhance website performance. It automatically compresses uploaded images, reducing file size without sacrificing quality, thereby significantly improving page loading speed. The plugin supports lazy loading, ensuring that images are only loaded when the user scrolls to their position, further optimizing website performance.
WP Smush Pro also integrates a unique compression algorithm that intelligently optimizes JPEG, PNG, and GIF formats. Whether for blogs, e-commerce sites, or corporate websites, using this plugin can significantly improve Google Page Speed scores. Additionally, the plugin supports bulk compression of existing images without manual operation.
The latest version of WP Smush Pro adds AVIF conversion capabilities, allowing for further reduction of image file sizes with better visual quality. The plugin also fixes multiple known issues to ensure stability and compatibility. Continuous updates guarantee that the plugin remains compatible with the latest version of WordPress and provides optimal performance.
Whether you are a personal blogger or a business webmaster, WP Smush Pro is an essential tool for improving website speed and user experience. By optimizing images, you can reduce server load, improve SEO rankings, and attract more visitors.
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The update log for the WP Smush Pro plugin is as follows:
= 3.18.0 (2025-03-11) =
- New: Reduce image file size using the new AVIF conversion with better visual quality!
- Improvement: White label enhancements
- Improvement: Better statistics for WebP conversion
- Improvement: Compatibility checks and minor fixes for PHP 8.4
- Fix: Certain images listed as unoptimized after local WebP conversion
- Fix: CDN forces the browser to load full-size images for smaller container sizesFebruary 6, 2025 - v3.17.1
Improvements: Enhanced security
Improvements: Minor code optimization= v3.17.0 (January 29, 2025) =
- Improvement: Send full images to Smush API using streams
- Fix: Optimized image count was inaccurate
- Fix: Images in picture tags were not provided in WebP format when the local WebP direct method and lazy loading were enabled
- Fix: Unnecessarily displaying 'Server configuration has not been applied' error
- Fix: CDN caused page load to slow down due to unnecessary database queries
- Fix: Divi broke Smush CDN image resizing functionality
- Fix: Automatic resizing feature did not add new sizes when srcset already existed in img tag
