{"id":34533,"date":"2026-05-07T08:09:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/?post_type=easyhelp_doc&p=34533"},"modified":"2026-05-07T09:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:32:17","slug":"compress-images","status":"publish","type":"helpwp_doc","link":"https:\/\/thumbpress.co\/docs\/admin-dashboard\/compress-images\/","title":{"rendered":"Compress Images"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Compress Images<\/strong> feature in ThumbPress allows you to optimize your media files by reducing their size while maintaining visual quality. This helps improve website speed and overall performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accessing Compress Images<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To begin, navigate to: WordPress Dashboard \u2192 ThumbPress \u2192 Compress Images<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If no compression has been run yet, you will see a message like \u201cNo Scan Results Yet\u201d<\/em> along with options to configure the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the top, you\u2019ll find a Settings icon. From there, you can set default image compression for future uploads and enable single-image compression inside the media library. To know more details about it, please click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back to the bulk compression page, before starting compression, you can adjust the following settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chunk Size<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Enter a Chunk Size<\/strong> value (default: 50).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: This number refers to how many images are processed per request. Lower values are recommended for slower servers. (For Compress Now: 5-10, For Compress in Background: 15-20)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compression Level<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Controls how aggressively images are compressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Example: 80<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Higher values mean stronger compression and smaller file sizes, but may slightly affect quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    After setting the chunk size and compression level, you will find two options to run the process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Compress Now<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • Starts compression immediately<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Runs in real-time<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Best for smaller media libraries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Compress in Background<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      • Runs silently in the background<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • You can continue working on your site<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Recommended for large image libraries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Once the process is complete, it displays a detailed summary of the compression process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Statistics Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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        • Total<\/strong> \u2013 Total number of images selected<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Processed<\/strong> \u2013 Images that were scanned and processed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Compressed<\/strong> \u2013 Images successfully optimized<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Remaining<\/strong> \u2013 Images left (usually 0 after completion)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Space Saved<\/strong> \u2013 Total storage reduced (e.g., 506 KB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          You will also see a confirmation message like:
          \u201cImage Compression Complete \u2013 All images have been compressed successfully.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          To optimize newly uploaded images or re-run compression, please click the Compress Again<\/strong> button at the top right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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