Blog and CMS heroes
Request breakpoint-specific hero images instead of sending one large upload to every visitor.
wordpress image optimization
Speed up WordPress images without replacing your media library
Skymage lets WordPress teams test URL-based image resizing, WebP or AVIF output, and CDN caching against one real page before changing plugins, themes, or every uploaded image.
where wordpress slows down
Start with the page type that repeats heavy images
WordPress image problems usually show up in repeated templates: blog archives, hero images, WooCommerce grids, related posts, author pages, and landing pages built from older uploads.
WooCommerce grids
Serve product cards at card dimensions with stable crops and modern output formats.
Legacy uploads
Keep old media library URLs working while testing optimized Skymage variants on one template.
test plan
A low-risk WordPress image CDN test
Pick one template with visible image weight. Test Skymage URLs for the above-the-fold image and repeated thumbnails, then compare bytes, LCP, and visual quality before changing plugin settings.
| WordPress surface | Skymage variant |
|---|---|
| Article hero | ?w=1280&f=avif&q=84 |
| Archive card | ?w=480&h=300&fit=cover&f=webp |
| WooCommerce product tile | ?w=420&h=520&fit=cover&q=82 |
| Inline editorial image | ?w=760&fit=contain&f=webp |
audit output
What the free WordPress audit returns
Largest images
Which uploaded images are larger than the rendered layout needs.
Template priority
The page type where one URL change can affect many views.
Skymage URLs
Concrete width, fit, format, and quality parameters to test first.
Plugin risk
Which changes are safe URL swaps and which require plugin or theme review.
free check
Send one WordPress or WooCommerce URL
The audit will identify the first image path worth testing, the Skymage URL variants to try, and the rollout step that avoids a full media-library migration.