Install Omega Image Engine

• Create a current backup appropriate to the site before installing or making production changes.
• WordPress 6.0+.
• PHP 7.4+.
• GD or Imagick through the WordPress image editor.
• WebP/AVIF generation requires corresponding codec support in the active editor.

1. Back up the WordPress files/database.
2. Upload the commercial plugin ZIP through Plugins → Add Plugin → Upload Plugin, or install it using an equivalent trusted administrator workflow.
3. Activate the plugin while logged in with an administrator account that has the required capability.
4. Open the Omega product dashboard in wp-admin and review Status/Settings before enabling higher-impact controls.
5. Complete the product-specific setup workflow and test representative frontend/admin functions.

• Review the active WordPress image editor and its WebP/AVIF capability before batch processing.
• Choose AVIF/WebP quality settings appropriate to the site before optimizing existing media.
• Decide whether automatic optimization should run for new uploads.
• Scan the Media Library before starting an authenticated batch.

Do not treat installation as proof of compatibility

AVIF/WebP output depends on the host and active WordPress image editor. Themes, page builders, custom markup and caching/CDN layers can affect final frontend picture/srcset delivery. Image optimization cannot by itself guarantee a specific page-speed or Core Web Vitals score.