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Photon Optimizer converts JPEG, PNG, and GIF assets to WebP or AVIF on the fly. Basic Mode helps you wire that up from hosting-panel.net and your CMS or cache plugin.

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Key features of Basic Mode

  • Automatic format conversion — Serves WebP or AVIF based on what the browser supports.
  • Caching — Optimized images cache for 365 days for repeat visitors.
  • No extra disk space — Processing happens on demand; originals stay on the account.
  • Unlimited traffic — No separate traffic meter for Basic Mode optimization.
  • Straightforward setup — Configure in hosting-panel.net, then point your CDN mapping or media URLs at your Photon hostname.

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Getting started

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Step 1: Activate Photon Optimizer

  1. Sign in at hosting-panel.net.
  2. Open Domains and select the site to optimize.
  3. From the menu, choose Photon Optimizer for that domain.
If visitors use www, enable www mode when prompted.

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Step 2: Your Photon hostname

After activation you get a unique 8-digit hash for your domain on photoncache.com.

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Step 3: CDN mapping or media URLs

Point your CMS or CDN settings at the Photon URL you were given so traffic actually hits the optimizer. LiteSpeed Cache CDN mapping
  • LiteSpeed Cache → CDN
  • Set CDN URL to https://<hash>.photoncache.com/
  • Turn Use CDN Mapping ON
  • Under Original URLs, add your site, for example //yourdomain.com/
Magento
  • Stores → Configuration → Web → Base URLs (Secure)
  • Update Base URL for Static View Files and Base URL for User Media Files to your Photon URL.

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Step 4 (optional): PerfGrid Optimizer (WordPress)

Install the PerfGrid Optimizer plugin so CSS and JavaScript that you route through Photon stay manageable when files change.

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FAQs

Will Photon change files on disk?
No. Originals stay untouched; Photon serves optimized variants on the fly. How does it pick WebP vs AVIF?
It negotiates with the browser and picks the best supported format. Is there a cap on how many images can be optimized?
Basic Mode does not impose a separate conversion quota. What happens after 365 days?
Cache entries expire; the next request can re-optimize as needed. Does using another hostname hurt SEO?
We send a canonical header toward your real hostname so search engines treat assets as belonging to your domain. WebP/AVIF may offer a small performance benefit. For more help, open a ticket with support.