Storage reduction through image scaling
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I have a storage capacity issue looming after just 9 months. It appears, like a dunce, I never considered my image file sizes, and have always uploaded 4000×2250 px sized images; way too big.
I have learnt my lesson and now reduce to 1000×560 px which gives a file size of 120-280kb per image – much better and still allows me to display full page images should I want to, or perhaps if I later change my theme type.
For existing storage, I have started rescaling these using the Scale Image function within the Edit Image on Media Library. Yesterday I reduced some 90 images, each from more than 2MB down to 100-250KB. However there appears to be no reduction in my storage usage.
Does storage release take time for the cache to be cleared (perhaps you run a weekly batch)?
Or does the scale function not reduce the file size (even though it appears to do so in the edit screen. If that is the case, can a change be made your end once I have rescaled all my images (I could let you know when that is done)?
Many thanks
SPIKEhttps://en.forums.wordpress.com/profile/kathrynwp
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Do you happen to know about this area Ms TimeThief, or can point me in the direction of how to find out? Thanks, Spike
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I believe the media caches are cleared every 3 days or so. I also believe it takes a month before one can reuse the same image file name on another image. However, I am not convinced that those are correct answers or adequate answers so I’ll tag this thread for a Staff response. Please subscribe to the thread so you are notified when they respond and please be patient while waiting. -
The scale function just changes the displayed size – it does not change the size of the image as stored on the server.
1) you can buy a space upgrade
2) you can delete and upload new images that are optimized for the web
3) store the pictures somewhere else and hot link them into your blog – note – not every site like you to hotlink their content to another site
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Thanks, that explains why no change… I’ll abandon that method (luckily only spent a couple of hours on that, so no biggie). Will start deleting/replacing over time. Many thanks, even if not what I wanted to hear :)
SPIKE
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