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Niquelao Image Optimizer
v1.5.3 · by Koke Pérez
Automatic PNG, JPEG and WebP image optimizer. No external binaries or API keys required. Works on any shared hosting.
About this plugin
Niquelao Image Optimizer automatically compresses images on upload and allows bulk re-optimization of your entire existing media library. It uses Imagick (preferred) or GD (fallback) — no external dependencies or API keys needed.
Features:
- Automatic optimization on every upload
- Bulk optimization of the existing media library
- Optional WebP conversion for every image
- Optional automatic .webp serving via .htaccess under the same original URL (no redirects)
- WordPress thumbnail optimization
- Automatic backup of the original file before processing
- Optional thumbnail backups (disabled by default) plus a Maintenance screen to scan, download and purge accumulated backups
- Detailed savings statistics per file type
- Copyright/authorship EXIF metadata preserved after stripping
- Optional automatic resizing with configurable maximum width and height
- Compatible with Imagick (preferred) and GD (fallback)
- No external dependencies — works on any shared hosting
Requirements
- WordPress 5.8 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- Imagick or GD extension enabled on the server