Quick Tip: How to Check the File Format of an Image File

Women's hands typing on a laptop keyboard, on the screen are thumbnails of images along with a page or larger images.

A few years ago, I brought on a new client with an existing WordPress website. They were looking for content updates, performance improvements, and monthly website care support. When I audited their home page, I learned it took over 30 seconds for the page to display. And I quickly discovered one of the reasons why:… Continue reading Quick Tip: How to Check the File Format of an Image File

How Do You Convert Images to WebP Format?

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Since WordPress 5.8 included WebP image support, WordPress users have slowly transitioned from JPG, GIF, and PNG image files to using the modern image format.

Known for its lossy and lossless compression, WebP images can be 30% smaller than the same file in JPG, GIF, or PNG format.

Which means improved site performance and a better experience for users.

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Learning About Images from the Google Chrome Team [Video]

Seated in chairs, Sam Dutton and Yoav Weiess images, lazy load, and image formats.

When I saw the tweet from Google Developers in late August 2019 about the new #AskChrome video series, I was excited!

Who wouldn’t want an opportunity to ask a question to the Google Chrome team and get it answered live on video?

The first episode was delayed from its expected September 4, 2019 launch to September 25, 2019. I finally saw it this week. Continue reading Learning About Images from the Google Chrome Team [Video]