Remove all the ShortPixel related data on a WordPress website

Version 5 or higher #

If you have used ShortPixel Image Optimizer on your website and want to remove all the data associated with it, you need to do the following:

1. (Optional) Only if you want to restore your original images, go to Settings > ShortPixel > Tools, click on “Bulk Restore” and follow the instructions.
2. Remove the ShortPixel backup folder located at /wp-content/uploads/ShortpixelBackups/.
3. Go to Settings > ShortPixel > Tools, click on “Remove all ShortPixel Data” and follow the instructions.
   

   

4. Remove the shortpixel_meta and shortpixel_folders tables from the database (if found). These tables contain your Custom media folders settings (Settings > ShortPixel > Processing).
5. Remove the plugin from the Plugins screen.

Version 4.22.10 or lower #

The steps below are only valid if you are using an old version of ShortPixel Image Optimizer (<= 4.22.10)

1. (Optional) Before deactivating the plugin, go to Media > Bulk ShortPixel, click on “Bulk Restore Images” to restore your optimized images to the originals, and follow the instructions.
2. Before deactivating the plugin, go to Media > Bulk ShortPixel, click on “Bulk Delete SP Metadata” and follow the instructions.
3. Remove the ShortPixel backup folder located at /wp-content/uploads/ShortpixelBackups/.
4. Deactivate and uninstall the ShortPixel Image Optimizer plugin. Make sure that you uncheck the option “Keep the ShortPixel settings on plugin deletion“.
   

   

5. Remove the shortpixel_meta and shortpixel_folders tables from the database (if found). These tables contain your Custom media folders settings (Settings > ShortPixel > Advanced).