Resize and Edit Images in WordPress Webiste

Inam A.

Hi Jura,

Thank you for bringing this issue to my attention. It looks like the current image dimensions and file sizes are causing slow load times, which can impact both user experience and SEO rankings. Here's what I suggest we do to improve the performance:

1. Image Optimization:
Resize images: We can resize the images to the recommended 500x500px while maintaining quality, ensuring they load faster without sacrificing appearance.

Compress images: By compressing the images using tools like TinyPNG, JPEGmini, or WordPress plugins such as Smush or Imagify, we can reduce the file sizes significantly without noticeable loss in quality. This will help speed up the page load times.

… 2. Lazy Load:
We can implement lazy loading, which ensures that images are only loaded when they are visible on the screen. This way, we can improve the initial load speed of the website.
WordPress themes like WP Residence may already support lazy loading, or we can install a plugin like a3 Lazy Load to activate this feature.

3. Image Naming:
The fact that the image names are being displayed suggests a theme or HTML issue. We can disable or modify the output of image titles in the theme’s code to ensure these aren’t displayed on the front-end.

4. Image Caching:
I also recommend leveraging browser caching for images so that repeat visitors don’t need to reload the same images again. This can be handled by enabling caching plugins like W3 Total Cache or WP Rocket.

5. Testing and Monitoring:
Once the changes are implemented, we can run performance tests using GTmetrix or Google PageSpeed Insights to ensure that the website speed has improved and that the images are being loaded efficiently.

Please let me know if you'd like me to proceed with these optimizations. I'd be happy to assist and make sure your website performs at its best.