# Quick start

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**Who can use this feature?**

* This feature is available for all users
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To get started with Avada Image & Speed Optimizer, you customize your settings for image optimization and click Optimize now. The whole process takes just a few minutes.

### Step 1: Check your Dashboard <a href="#step-1--check-your-dashboard" id="step-1--check-your-dashboard"></a>

Open Avada Image & Speed Optimizer from your Shopify admin. The **Dashboard** shows your current Speed Score and Core Web Vitals — this is your baseline before optimization.

* Review your **Speed Score** (Mobile / Desktop)
* Check **Core Web Vitals**: FCP, LCP, TBT, CLS
* Note the **Image optimizer** summary: Total images, Total compressed, Total optimized ALT

### Step 2: Compress your images <a href="#step-2--compress-your-images" id="step-2--compress-your-images"></a>

Go to **Image optimizer > Compression** tab.

1. **Select compression level**: Choose from Automatic (recommended), High, Medium, or Low quality
   * We recommend using **Automatic** for the best balance of quality and file size
2. **Select which images to compress**:
   * Product images (from published or all products)
   * Collection images
   * Blog images
3. **Click "Optimize now"**
   * It might take some time to optimize all your store's images
   * You can track progress on the page

### Step 3: Optimize ALT text <a href="#step-3--optimize-alt-text" id="step-3--optimize-alt-text"></a>

Switch to the **Alt text optimizer** tab.

1. **Choose optimization mode**:
   * **Custom template**: Build your own ALT text formula using variables
   * **AI automation** (Coming soon): Let AI generate ALT text automatically
2. **Set up your template**: Drag and drop variables like `File title`, `Shop name`, `Product type`
3. **Preview**: Check the generated ALT text before applying
4. **Click "Optimize now"** to apply across all images

### Step 4: Set up notifications (optional) <a href="#step-4--set-up-notifications-optional" id="step-4--set-up-notifications-optional"></a>

Go to **Notification** in the sidebar.

1. Turn on notifications
2. Choose frequency: Weekly or Monthly
3. Add your email address
4. Click **Save**

You'll receive regular reports showing how many images were compressed, how much space was saved, and how many ALT texts were optimized.

### Done! <a href="#done" id="done"></a>

Your store images are now optimized for speed and SEO. Check the **Dashboard** anytime to see your improvement — click **Rescan** to refresh your Speed Score.


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