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Media Booster

Automatic image optimization for Shopware 6. Compresses images, converts to WebP/AVIF and optimizes SEO metadata for faster loading times and better search rankings.

Overview

Media Booster is a powerful image optimization plugin for Shopware 6 that automatically processes your product images and media. The plugin significantly reduces file sizes while maintaining visual quality - resulting in faster loading times and a better shopping experience.

Optimization runs automatically in the background or can be started manually via a clear dashboard. Not only are the images themselves optimized, but their SEO-relevant metadata such as alt tags, titles, and filenames can also be automatically adjusted.

Key Features

  • Image Resizing: Automatically shrinks oversized original images to configurable maximum dimensions to save storage space
  • WebP Conversion: Converts JPG, JPEG, and PNG images to the modern WebP format for up to 30% smaller files
  • AVIF Conversion: Converts images to the highly efficient AVIF format for even better compression
  • SEO Alt Tag Optimization: Automatically fills empty alt tags with product names or configurable texts
  • SEO Title Optimization: Optimizes image titles for better search engine indexing
  • SEO Filename Optimization: Renames product images to SEO-friendly names based on product name, article number, or manufacturer
  • Background Processing: Processes images gently in the background without impacting shop performance
  • Dashboard: Clear admin panel with progress display and statistics

Requirements

  • Shopware Version: 6.5.0 or higher (up to 6.7.x)
  • PHP Version: 8.1 or higher
  • PHP Imagick extension (recommended for best results) or GD Library
  • WebP support in Imagick or GD for WebP conversion
  • AVIF support in Imagick or GD for AVIF conversion

Quick Start

  1. Install the plugin via Plugin Manager or Composer
  2. Activate the plugin in Extensions → My Extensions
  3. Configure basic settings in Settings → Extensions → Media Booster
  4. Open the dashboard at Settings → Extensions → Media Booster and start processing with "Start All"

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Support

For questions or issues, please visit our documentation page at https://docs.web-labels.de/ or contact us through the Shopware Store.