Smush – Image Optimization, Compression, Lazy Load, WebP & CDN vs Social Media Auto Poster – Schedule & Publish to Buffer

Compress images, optimize images, and enable image lazy load automatically with the powerful Smush image optimizer to keep your WordPress site fast, without losing quality. Smush makes it easy to optimize images, compress images, and deliver images faster across your entire WordPress site. This all-in-one image optimizer automatically reduces image file sizes, enables image lazy load, and serves modern formats like WebP and AVIF, all without breaking image quality or adding extra work. Whether you’re running a blog, store, or portfolio, Smush helps you optimize images at scale and keep your site fast with a trusted WordPress image optimizer. Trusted by 1+ Million Sites | 4.8/5 Star Rating Get everything you need to optimize images and speed up your site. Smush works out of the box with no complicated setup – just install and let it handle the rest. Compress images without losing quality Reduce image file size automatically while keeping your images sharp and clear. Smush is an easy-to-use image optimizer which let’s you compress images using both lossless and lossy compression, giving you the best balance of quality and performance without extra work. You can also compress images outside the media library using Directory Smush, making it easy to optimize images stored in theme folders, plugins, or other directories on your server. Lazy load images for faster pages Enable image lazy load across your site so images load only when needed. This image optimizer improves initial page speed and creates a smoother experience for visitors without extra configuration. Serve WebP and AVIF images automatically (PRO) Convert images to WebP and AVIF and serve them automatically to supported browsers. Smush helps you optimize images using next-gen formats to reduce file size and improve load times across your WordPress site. Deliver images faster with an Image CDN (PRO) Serve images through a global image CDN to reduce latency and improve load times for visitors around the world. 119 global CDN servers Up to 500 GB of bandwidth Faster image delivery based on visitor location Improved performance for image-heavy and high-traffic sites Automatically resize and fix image dimensions (PRO) Eliminate common PageSpeed warnings and improve layout stability with automatic image sizing. Smush dynamically resizes images to perfectly fit their containers, regardless of original size, helping fix the “Properly size images” warning in Google PageSpeed Insights. It also automatically adds missing width and height attributes to your images, improving rendering speed and reducing layout shifts. This helps you meet the “Ensure images have explicit width and height” recommendation without any manual work. Optimize your entire site, automatically Smush works across your whole site as a powerful image optimizer to optimize images as you upload them and maintain performance over time without manual work. Optimize images automatically on upload Compress images in bulk or individually Works with your existing media library No need to re-upload images Enable image lazy load across your site Convert images to WebP and AVIF Deliver images with an integrated image CDN Automatically resize and serve correctly sized images Optimize images outside the media library with Directory Smush Built for performance Smush improves page speed and overall performance by reducing image weight and improving how images are delivered. Reduce page load times Improve user experience Better performance for image-heavy pages Supports image lazy load and preload images (PRO) for faster perceived performance Works with your existing setup Smush is built to work with your current WordPress setup, including popular themes, page builders, and plugins. Compatible with Gutenberg, Elementor, WPBakery, and more Works with WooCommerce stores No need to change your workflow Easy to enable and configure Designed to be simple You don’t need to be a performance expert to optimize images with Smush image optimizer. Works out of the box Simple settings when you need them No technical knowledge required Safe to use on any site Why choose Smush? There are plenty of image optimization plugins, but Smush focuses on making it easy to optimize images, compress images, and improve performance without complexity. As a leading WordPress image optimizer, Smush gives you powerful optimization tools without the technical hassle. Trusted by over 1 million WordPress users Built specifically for WordPress Regular updates and improvements Backed by the WPMU DEV team Get started in minutes Install Smush, activate it, and start to compress images, optimize images, and enable image lazy load right away. This easy-to-use image optimizer helps most sites see improvements immediately without changing how they upload or manage images. About Us WPMU DEV is a premium supplier of quality WordPress plugins, services and support. Learn more here: https://wpmudev.com/ Don’t forget to stay up to date on everything WordPress from the Internet’s number one resource: WPMU DEV Blog Hey, one more thing… we hope you enjoy our free offerings as much as we’ve loved making them for you! Contact and Credits Originally written by Alex Dunae at Dialect (dialect.ca, e-mail ‘alex’ at ‘dialect dot ca’), 2008-11.

Social Media Auto Poster connects your WordPress site to Buffer, enabling automatic social media publishing whenever you create or update content. Share your blog posts, pages, and custom post types to multiple social networks without manual posting. Why Choose This Social Media Automation Plugin? This plugin eliminates repetitive social media posting by automatically adding your WordPress content to your Buffer queue. Buffer then intelligently schedules posts to your connected social networks at optimal times for maximum engagement. Automatic Social Media Publishing – Set it once and your content automatically shares to social media when published or updated. Smart Scheduling with Buffer – Buffer’s queue system prevents spam by spacing out posts according to your schedule. Your social media profiles stay active without overwhelming followers. Compatible Social Networks – Auto post to Facebook Pages, Twitter (X), LinkedIn Pages and Profiles, Threads, Google Business Profile, Mastodon, Bluesky, and TikTok. Dynamic Content Templates – Customize each social media post using template tags that pull your post title, excerpt, content, featured image, categories, tags, and custom fields. Don’t have a Buffer account? Sign up for free How to Auto Post to Social Media with Buffer Connect Your Buffer Account – Simple one-click authorization, no API keys or technical setup required Link Your Social Networks – Connect Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, and other profiles through Buffer’s interface Configure Post Settings – Choose which post types to share and customize your social media message templates Publish Content – Your WordPress posts automatically share to social media according to your Buffer schedule Social Media Networks Supported Facebook Auto Posting – Share to Facebook Pages automatically when you publish WordPress content. X/Twitter Auto Posting – Still works! Buffer is not impacted by X/Twitter API changes. Auto post to Twitter (X) reliably. LinkedIn Auto Posting – Publish to LinkedIn Company Pages and personal LinkedIn Profiles to grow your professional network. Instagram & Pinterest (Pro) – Direct posting to Instagram Business Profiles (Feed and Stories) and Pinterest Boards available in Pro version. Additional Networks – Threads, Google Business Profile, Mastodon, Bluesky, and TikTok support included. Dynamic Template Tags for Customized Posts Create unique social media messages using template tags: {title} – Your post title {excerpt} – Post excerpt (with character/word limits) {content} – Post content (with character/word limits) {url} – Post permalink {date} – Publication date {taxonomy_post_tag} – Tags as hashtags {taxoomy_category} – Categories as hashtags Better Than Traditional Auto Posting Plugins Unlike direct posting plugins (WP to Facebook, WP to Twitter clones), this plugin uses Buffer’s smart queue system. Benefits include: Prevents Social Media Penalties – Buffer spaces posts naturally, avoiding spam flags from posting too frequently Optimized Timing – Schedule posts for when your audience is most active Cross-Network Management – Manage all social networks from one Buffer dashboard No API Complications – Buffer handles all social network API connections and changes Duplicate Prevention – Built-in protection ensures you never post the same content twice Pro Version Features WordPress to Buffer Pro includes advanced social media automation features: Instagram and Pinterest Support – Direct posting to Instagram Business Profiles (Feed and Stories) and Pinterest Boards Multiple Buffer Accounts – Connect multiple Buffer accounts to one WordPress site Advanced Scheduling Options – Post immediately, add to start/end of Buffer queue, or schedule for specific times Conditional Publishing – Send posts to social media based on author, category, tags, or custom field values Multiple Status Templates – Create different messages for each social network with unique templates per post type Repost Old Posts – Automatically reshare evergreen content on social media at scheduled intervals Bulk Publish Feature – Manually select and republish multiple posts to social media at once Event Calendar Integration – Schedule social posts based on event dates from The Events Calendar, Event Manager, and Modern Events Calendar WooCommerce Integration – Display product prices, SKUs, and other WooCommerce data in social media posts SEO Plugin Integration – Use SEO titles, descriptions, and meta data from Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All-In-One SEO Pack, and SEOPress Advanced Custom Fields Support – Pull any custom field data into social media messages Multiple Images – Share multiple images from Featured Image, Media Gallery, Post Content, or ACF Image fields WP-Cron Support – Queue posts to send via WP-Cron for better performance on high-traffic sites Priority Email Support – One-on-one support with our team Upgrade to Pro How to Schedule Social Media Posts Default Buffer Schedule – Buffer automatically spaces posts throughout the day based on your time zone preferences Immediate Posting – Override the queue and post immediately to social media Custom Posting Schedule (Pro) – Define specific days and times in Buffer when posts should publish to each social network Scheduled Publishing (Pro) – Set exact date and time for each social media post Support for Free Version We provide community support through the WordPress support forums. For priority email support, comprehensive documentation, and faster response times, consider upgrading to Pro. Privacy and Data Usage Our API connects your website to Buffer. An account with Buffer is required. We connect directly to your Buffer (buffer.com) account, via their API, to: – Fetch your social media profile names and IDs, – Send your WordPress Posts to one or more of your social media profiles. The profiles and content sent will depend on the plugin settings you have configured. We connect to our own API to pass the following requests through to Buffer: – Connect our Plugin to Buffer, when you click the Authorize button (this obtains an access token from Buffer, once you have approved authorization) Both of these are done via our own API, to ensure that no secret data (such as oAuth client secret keys) are included in this Plugin’s code or made public. We never store any information on our web site or API during this process.