Mount the live server’s wp-content/uploads to the staging server using SSHFS or NFS for real-time, read-only access without duplication. Alternatively, use a reverse proxy or cloud storage (e.g., S3). Update WP_CONTENT_URL in wp-config.php. References: https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/39457
Why is WordPress creating duplicate images on export / import of media library?
Will WP-CLI “wp media regenerate” delete the changed thumbnail sizes by default?
Why isn;t there an “Add Folder” or an “Add Directory” function available on the Media Library page in WordPress? Because this isn’t a feature of WordPress, when you upload files it creates a post in the background, an “attachment”, and those are what it’s listing. This is why dumping photos in the uploads folder won’t … Read more
There are a lot of Paid Plugins for that and also you can use online Free Resource for that, but not all of them allow the Batch Process. Although I have use JPG To Webp for image compression. You can try if it helps you, although If you have good budget then try some PRO … Read more
I’m planning to offload my WordPress Media Library to a CDN? Would you recommend it, and why (or why not)?
How to search all the photos on my site for possible copyright violations
Check folder permissions for wp-content/upload. It should be set to 755 or 775.
Editing alt text in media library
in classic editor, is there a way to add media lib files to the content search when creating a link?