In AnQiCMS backend, these key settings are all concentrated in the 'Content Settings' module under the 'Backend Settings' menu.This is the core area where you globally control the website content processing strategy. Each configuration directly relates to the website's access speed, user experience, and even the search engine's friendliness.
Master the image download strategy: localization of remote images
Many times, our content may refer to images from other websites, which are called remote images.If hosted on external servers, it may bring a series of issues such as broken external links causing images to fail to display, loading speed being controlled by third-party servers, and even potential copyright or security risks.
AnQiCMS provides a namedWhether to download remote imagesThe option of "" is to address this pain point.When you enable this feature, the system will automatically detect and download all remote images referenced in the article to your own server when you post content.
Firstly,Improve website stabilityThe image resources are completely under your control, no longer subject to the lifespan of external links, effectively avoiding the phenomenon of 'image breakage'. Secondly,Optimize loading speedThe image is loaded from your server or CDN, which is usually faster than loading from a remote server, directly enhancing the user experience. Moreover,Beneficial for SEO optimizationThe search engine tends to crawl and index the site's image resources, and localization helps images be better indexed.
Of course, not all situations are suitable for downloading remote images.If you have already stored the image on your professional image hosting service (such as cloud storage, CDN) or must retain the external link for some special reasons, you can choose not to enable this feature.AnQiCMS offers operators full flexibility, allowing you to make the most suitable choice based on the actual situation.
Precisely control content quality: the art of external link filtering.
In content operation, the management of external links is equally crucial.Whether to automatically filter external linksIt is a powerful function provided by AnQiCMS in this aspect.External links may point to high-quality resources, but they may also point to low-quality or even harmful websites, or unintentionally lose your website's 'weight'.
AnQiCMS has two main ways to handle external link filtering:
One isCompletely remove external links.When you set this feature to enabled, the system will recognize all external links in the content and automatically remove them upon publication.This pattern is suitable for scenarios with extremely high requirements for content purity and where no external links are desired, such as specific pages on a corporate website, or to prevent users from arbitrarily adding ad links.
Another more common way to handle isKeep the external link but addrel="nofollow"tags. If you choose not to filter external links, AnQiCMS will intelligently add these external links for yourel="nofollow"Property.This attribute tells the search engine not to track this link and not to pass the "weight" to it.This is a very friendly practice for SEO, allowing you to reference external resources to enhance the authority and reference value of the content, without harming the SEO performance of your own website.It maintains content integrity and utility while avoiding unnecessary weight loss and potential SEO risks.
As an operator, you need to weigh your choices based on content strategy and website objectives. If your website needs to strictly control outgoing links, consider complete filtering; if the content requires extensive referencing of external materials to enhance credibility, then addnofollowA label is a more balanced and wise choice.
Optimize user experience and performance: WebP format conversion
With users' expectations for webpage loading speed increasing and search engines paying more attention to website performance, the choice of image format has become more important than ever.WebP is a modern image format developed by Google that can significantly reduce file size while maintaining image quality, thereby greatly enhancing the speed of web page loading.
AnQiCMS'sWhether to start WebP image formatThe feature is exactly to help your website get on this "high-speed train" of performance optimization.When you enable this feature, every time you upload JPG, PNG, and other common image formats, AnQiCMS will automatically convert them to WebP format for storage and display in the background.
The benefits brought by this feature are multifaceted:
Firstly,Significantly improve the speed of web page loading[en] A smaller image file means faster download times, which directly improves user experience, especially on mobile devices and in poor network conditions. Secondly,[en] Improve SEO performanceThe website loading speed is an important factor for search engine rankings, and converting to WebP format helps your website achieve higher scores in performance testing. Moreover,Save server storage spaceAlthough this may not be a primary consideration, reducing the size of images will also save you a lot of storage costs in the long run.
It is worth noting that this feature only takes effect for images uploaded after it is enabled. If your website already has a large number of non-WebP images, AnQiCMS has also considered this point and usually provides aWebP Batch Conversion ToolEnables you to conveniently convert existing images into WebP format, optimizing the images across the entire site.
Summary
The AnQiCMS content setting module provides a powerful toolkit for website operators, from the localization of remote images to the intelligent filtering of external links, to the modern transformation of image formats, every detail reflects its deep consideration for website performance, security, and SEO.By carefully configuring these options, you can not only build a stable and efficient website, but also provide users with a smooth browsing experience and stand out in a highly competitive online environment.Utilizing these features effectively will be an important step towards the success of your content operation.
Common Questions (FAQ)
Ask: What are the specific impacts on the overall SEO of a website regarding remote image download and WebP conversion?Answer: Both of these features have a positive impact on SEO.Remote image download can reduce dependency on external servers, improve image loading speed and stability, and avoid negative SEO signals caused by external image failure.The WebP conversion reduces the image file size significantly, which directly accelerates page loading, and this is a highly valued ranking factor by search engines (especially Google).Faster loading speed means a better user experience, which may reduce the bounce rate, increase the time spent on the site, and these are user behavior signals favored by search engines, which help to improve search rankings.
Ask: If my website has been running for a while, how can the WebP conversion feature be applied to existing images?Answer: After enabling the WebP conversion feature in AnQiCMS, it usually only takes effect automatically on new images uploaded after that.For images already on the website, AnQiCMS usually provides a 'batch conversion tool' or similar feature.You can find it in modules such as 'Content Settings' or 'Image Resource Management', where this tool can scan and batch convert existing JPG and PNG images on the website to WebP format, achieving optimization for all site images.
Ask: When filtering external links, choose to completely clear links and add
rel="nofollow"What are the main differences between tags, and how should I choose?Answer: The main difference lies in whether the clickable nature of the link is retained and the indication to search engines.Choose 'Completely Remove External Links' will permanently delete external links from the content, making them no longer visible or clickable.This is applicable to scenarios with extremely high requirements for content purity, or where strict avoidance of any potential external risks is necessary.rel="nofollow"