Managed Hosting Image Optimization Setup

Use this guide to setup Smush Pro to be used for optimization of a website that will be on Managed Hosting with OCG. Websites on Managed Hosting are hosted on WPMU DEV. Refer to Website Managed Hosting Go Live Steps for complete instructions on taking a website live for Managed Hosting.

  • Setup Smush Pro image optimization
    • If the plugin is not active
      • Access the website admin dashboard via the hub
      • Go to the WPMU DEV menu and under plugins activate the plugin.
    • Activate the default OCG Smush configuration
      • Under the WPMU Dev hub click on the sites menu
      • Under the My Sites page click on the Configs sub-menu
      • Select the Configs sub-menu under the Settings page
      • Select the My Configs tab
      • Select the Apply to Site(s) link that corresponds to OCG Smush Pro Default Configuration
      • Search for the site domain name you will apply this config to.
      • Select the domain name
      • Click the Apply button
    • Re-optimize the website images
      • Go to the Bluk Smush sub-menu under the Smush Pro menu on the back-end of the website
      • Click on the RE-CHECK IMAGES button at the top right corner of the page
      • When the scan is complete press the BULK SMUSH button to start the image optimization
    • Verify that the website is functioning properly and images are good once you have completed this setup. If any issues are observed elevate this to the appropriate personel.