Halka WebP Image Optimizer
Project Overview
Halka (meaning "Lightweight" in Bengali) is a performance-focused WordPress plugin designed to solve the "heavy image" problem. It serves as a seamless bridge between high-quality photography and lightning-fast web performance by automatically converting standard web images into next-generation formats.
The primary goal of the project is to automate the technical hurdles of image optimization—resizing, compressing, and converting—so website owners can improve their Google Core Web Vitals and SEO rankings without manual effort.
Major Technologies
Key Features
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Automatic WebP/AVIF Conversion: Automatically converts newly uploaded JPEG and PNG images into WebP or AVIF formats, which are significantly smaller (up to 30-80% savings) while maintaining visual clarity.
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Media Library Integration: Not just for new uploads—you can convert your existing library to WebP directly from the WordPress Media screen with a single click.
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Smart Resizing: Prevents “oversized” images from slowing down your server by enforcing maximum width and height dimensions during the upload process.
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Granular Quality Control: Features an intuitive UI with sliders to fine-tune the compression levels for JPEGs, PNGs, and WebP/AVIF outputs.
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Transparency Reports: Displays real-time file size savings (in KB/MB and percentages) so you can see exactly how much weight is being trimmed from your site.
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Non-Destructive Workflow: Offers the flexibility to keep original images while serving the optimized versions to compatible browsers.