While Easy IO handles delivery, EWWW Image Optimizer handles the “Source Truth.” I deploy this on the server level to enforce strict compression standards on the media library itself. It acts as the gatekeeper for every upload.

I configure it to strip EXIF metadata and apply lossless compression immediately upon upload. This ensures that the server’s storage footprint remains efficient and that backups are not bloated with unoptimised raw files. For high-volume sites, its ability to process background optimisation queues ensures that the editorial workflow is never interrupted by server lag. It is the foundational hygiene tool for any media-heavy architecture.