Install Omega Image Engine Pro

• Create a current backup appropriate to the site before installing or making production changes.
• PHP 8.1+ recommended.
• Write access to /omega-image-engine/data/, /omega-image-engine/logs/ and /omega-media-library/.
• Imagick/ImageMagick recommended for broadest codec support; GD supported when required codecs are compiled in.
• ZipArchive is required only for ZIP output.
• Apache/LiteSpeed can use the supplied .htaccess protection; Nginx requires equivalent server rules for private engine directories.

1. Extract the engine at the website root so /omega-image-engine/ and /omega-media-library/ are created.
2. Open the private Omega administration URL and create the first administrator account.
3. Confirm protected data/log paths are writable and private from public execution where applicable.
4. Open the engine Status/Settings area and verify the server capabilities required by this product.
5. Complete the product-specific setup workflow before applying high-impact changes.

• Confirm the production Base URL before importing or rewriting so public URLs are constructed correctly.
• Verify writable engine data/log directories and /omega-media-library/ before processing.
• Check Imagick/ImageMagick or GD codec capability in Status before requesting AVIF/WebP output.
• Use image discovery first, then import only the source images you want Omega to manage.

Do not treat installation as proof of compatibility

AVIF/WebP availability depends on the server image editor and installed codecs. Responsive variants improve delivery options but do not guarantee a particular Lighthouse/Core Web Vitals score. HTML rewrite support is for eligible local markup; unusual templating/runtime-generated markup may require manual integration. Nginx does not process .htaccess and therefore requires equivalent server configuration for web-deny protections.