Queue Manager

Control the order and priority of image optimization

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The Queue Manager gives you fine-grained control over which images get optimized first and how the optimization queue is organized.

Priority Modes

When building the queue, choose a priority mode to control processing order:

ModeDescription
Largest FirstProcess the biggest files first for maximum early savings
Smallest FirstQuick wins — process small files first to show progress fast
Recent FirstPrioritize newly uploaded images
Oldest FirstStart with the oldest images in your library
Homepage FirstPrioritize images that appear on your homepage
CustomDrag and drop to set your own order

Managing the Queue

Go to Compresso > Queue to see all queued images. From here you can:

  • Reorder — Drag and drop items to change their position (Custom mode)
  • Skip — Mark an image to be skipped during this run
  • Pause — Temporarily hold a specific image
  • Retry — Re-attempt a failed image
  • Clear — Remove all items from the queue

Auto-Queue New Uploads

When enabled, every new image uploaded to the media library is automatically added to the queue. This works alongside the auto-optimize setting — the queue controls the order, while auto-optimize handles the processing.

Item Statuses

Each queue item shows its current status:

  • Pending — Waiting to be processed
  • Processing — Currently being optimized
  • Completed — Successfully optimized
  • Failed — Optimization failed (can be retried)
  • Skipped — Manually skipped by you
  • Paused — Temporarily on hold

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