how can existing images be regenerated?

  • Resolved aranjo

    (@aranjo)


    4 months, 1 week ago

    How is this sentence to be understood, how can existing images be regenerated?


    Modern images will be generated only for new uploads, pre-existing images will only converted to a modern format if images are “Regenerated”.

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  • Plugin Support Weston Ruter

    (@westonruter)

    You can use a plugin like Regenerate Thumbnails or you can do so via WP-CLI via wp media regenerate.

    I’ve opened a pull request to include this in the readme.

    mmk175

    (@mmk175)

    @westonruter Hello there,

    Can I just clarify. I have added the “Performance Lab” plugin and selected “Modern Image Formats”.

    Point 1

    I think I am correct in saying that all this does is make sure new images I upload to my site are stored as webp/AVIF on my server but displayed in there original formats when someone views them. Is that correct?

    Point 2

    I know how to save images as webp going forward and I would prefer to have all of my images (I have a thumbnail and a basic image for each product) in this new better “modern format” i.e. webp.

    Are you saying that if I use Regenerate Thumbnails?it will literally change my jpeg and png files into webp files completely?

    If so I can’t wait to use it.

    Plugin Support Weston Ruter

    (@westonruter)

    I think I am correct in saying that all this does is make sure new images I upload to my site are stored as webp/AVIF on my server but displayed in there original formats when someone views them. Is that correct?

    New images you upload will be converted to WebP/AVIF and served as these new formats to visitors. Previously-uploaded images will not be converted to WebP/AVIF unless you use something like WP-CLI or Regenerate Thumbnails.

    I know how to save images as webp going forward and I would prefer to have all of my images (I have a thumbnail and a basic image for each product) in this new better “modern format” i.e. webp. Are you saying that if I use?Regenerate Thumbnails?it will literally change my jpeg and png files into webp files completely? If so I can’t wait to use it.

    By having the plugin active new images uploaded will be converted to the modern format. And again, old images uploaded prior to activation will be converted to use the new format if you use WP-CLI or Regenerate Thumbnails.

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