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1. word-wiz
   Member
   Posted 4 months ago #

   Hi, I have setup a website to display high quality photos that are fully processed outside of wordpress and optimised for size also.

   I do not want wordpress to compress the images uploaded, they do not need it.

   I have modified the core files to change 90 to 100 in

   wp-admin/includes/image-edit.php
   wp-admin/includes/image.php
   wp-includes/media.php

   But when upgraded this is overwritten. Can this change be made in functions.php that will avoid changing core files? I do not want to use a plugin if I can help it.

   Is it as simple as putting the following in functions.php

   'function filter_image_quality() {

   $image_quality_value = 100;

   return $image_quality_value;
   }'

   Thanks for any help.

2. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 4 months ago #

   Do not modify WordPress core files.

   I do not want wordpress to compress the images uploaded

   Why? Beyond "they do not need it"?

3. word-wiz
   Member
   Posted 4 months ago #

   Hi esmi,

   Files are optimised in photoshop and lightroom before import. Why would you want to further compress a file when it has been made the right size and quality for the website.

   I think wordpress should not hardcode the 90% into the core files but make it an option with a caution about quality and loading times.

   I do not want to modify core files whic is the reason for the post.

4. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 4 months ago #

   Try http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/add-from-server/
   Perhaps it will bypass the compression step.

5. word-wiz
   Member
   Posted 4 months ago #

   Hi Esmi,

   Yep, looks promising - might need some user education on FTP - will test this out.

   Thanks.

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