diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt index a80dbc35..2e372365 100755 --- a/readme.txt +++ b/readme.txt @@ -12,131 +12,228 @@ Automatically compress, optimize, and serve scaled images as well as convert Web == Description == -Optimole is the all-in-one solution to all of your image optimization needs. With full automation and a range of evolutionary features, Optimole makes it easy to clean up your heavy images and bloaty pages. - -🤔 Not sure? Test the Magic of Optimole - [Scan your website](https://optimole.com/test-drive/?utm_source=wpadmin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=optimole) to see how we can help. - -Optimole [optimizes](https://www.codeinwp.com/blog/how-to-optimize-images/) your images in real-time with a cloud-based system to [speed up your website](https://optimole.com/website-speed-optimization-and-how-to-speed-up-wordpress/) and deliver high-quality images perfectly sized for every device. With a one-click setup and minimal footprint, you can start improving your site in minutes. - -### What makes Optimole so special? - -- Smaller images. Same quality -- Fully automated; [set and forget](https://docs.optimole.com/article/1173-how-to-get-started-with-optimole-in-just-3-steps) -- Supports all image types -- Supports both Retina and WebP images -- Machine Learning(ML) powered automatic compression -- AVIF format support for lower image size -- Streamline your media with Optimole's custom DAM (Digital asset Management) solution -- Cloud image library support -- Edit images in the cloud library before inserting them into your website -- Serves images from a global CDN for free -- Optimizes based on the visitor's actual device (no more guesswork and width estimations) -- Full support for page builders like Elementor -- Lazy load without jQuery (better) -- Add a splash of color to your lazy-loading placeholder -- Hero image optimization for speedier loads -- Boost WooCommerce gallery performance with Optimole's lazy-loading -- More file types in the dashboard (video, audio, documents and more) -- Fully functional free version (we have [paid plans](https://optimole.com/pricing/?utm_source=wpadmin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=optimole) as well) - -You'll be free to concentrate on other aspects of your site with Optimole's set and forget image optimization. - -So, if you have been looking for one plugin that provides lazy loading with a CDN and perfectly sized images, then Optimole is perfect for you. - -### Checkout a quick overview of Optimole plugin +Optimole is the complete image optimization powerhouse that helps you compress images automatically, resize them, and deliver your images via lightning-fast CDN from 450+ locations. With WebP and AVIF conversion, intelligent lazy loading, and ML-powered optimization, Optimole dramatically improves page speed, Core Web Vitals, and SEO rankings—all with zero configuration required. Say goodbye to slow-loading images and hello to a faster website that visitors and search engines will love. + +### ⚡ Quick Links + +- [Test Your Site](https://optimole.com/test-drive/?utm_source=wpadmin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=optimole) - See how much faster we can make your site +- [Documentation](https://docs.optimole.com/) - Learn how to use all features +- [Support Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/optimole-wp/) - Get help from our team +- [How to Speed Up WordPress](https://optimole.com/how-to-speed-up-wordpress/?utm_source=wpadmin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=optimole) - Essential optimization tips +- [Go Pro](https://optimole.com/pricing/?utm_source=wpadmin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=optimole) - Upgrade for more monthly visits + +### 🚀 Summary of What Optimole Does + +- **Compress images without quality loss** - ML-powered technology preserves details +- **Global AWS CloudFront CDN** - 450+ locations for instant loading +- **WebP & AVIF conversion** - Up to 80% smaller file sizes +- **Complete image offloading** - Store images in the cloud and free up server space with one-click restoration +- **jQuery-free lazy loading** - Improves Core Web Vitals +- **Adaptive image sizing** - Perfect fit for every device +- **Cloud media library** - Manage assets across multiple sites +- **Support for all file types** - Images, video, audio, documents +- **Automatic watermarking** - Protect your visual content +- **Zero configuration needed** - Install and forget +- **Free plan with all features** - For sites with up to 1K [visits](https://docs.optimole.com/article/1134-how-optimole-counts-the-number-of-visitors)/month + +### Why Choose Optimole Over Other Image Optimization Plugins? + +- **Truly Automated Optimization** – Install once and let our cloud-based system handle everything +- **Compress images in bulk** - Process your entire media library with one click +- **Smaller Images, Same Visual Quality** – Advanced ML-powered compression preserves image details +- **Perfect Size for Every Device** – Images dynamically resized for each visitor's exact screen dimensions +- **Lightning-Fast Global CDN** – Free delivery from 450+ locations worldwide for instant loading +- **Automatic Next-Gen Formats** – WebP and AVIF conversion reduces file size by up to 80% +- **Zero Server Resource Usage** – All processing happens in our cloud, keeping your hosting resources free +- **WooCommerce Performance Boost** – Optimized product galleries load faster, increasing conversions +- **Eliminate Content Shifting** – Perfect placeholder dimensions prevent Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) +- **Significant Core Web Vitals** Improvement – Lower Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) scores +- **Complete Media Management** – Cloud library with Digital Asset Management features + https://youtu.be/siCm0fhNes0 -### How does it do all these great things? +### What’s the Magic Behind Optimole’s Image Optimization? -Optimole's format-based optimization is handled in the cloud on a case-by-case basis. Once you have the plugin installed, Optimole will replace all of your image URLs with cloud-based URLs. We don't replace any images on your website, we compress images on the fly. +Optimole handles image optimization seamlessly in the cloud—tailored to each visitor in real time. Once installed, it automatically replaces your image URLs with cloud-based ones, without altering the original files on your server. -When the image is requested, Optimole will apply the specific transformations required by the device and deliver it to your visitors. This means every image is perfectly sized for every device. The final result will be cached for a month to ensure ongoing fast delivery and more site speed. +When someone visits your site, Optimole instantly **detects their device type, screen size, browser, and connection speed**. Based on this data, it delivers the **ideal version** of each image—perfectly resized, compressed, and converted into the most efficient format their browser supports. -### How many images can be optimized? +### How Many Images Can Be Optimized? (Unlimited) -With the basic plan, you will be able to optimize an unmetered number of images for up to 1k monthly [visits](https://docs.optimole.com/article/1134-how-optimole-counts-the-number-of-visitors). All are delivered from more than 450+ locations around the globe. +We offer an unlimited number of image optimizations in both Free and Pro plans, you will be able to optimize an unlimited number of images for up to 1K [monthly visits](https://docs.optimole.com/article/1134-how-optimole-counts-the-number-of-visitors). All are delivered from more than **450+ locations** around the globe. -Better yet. The free version is fully functional and includes all of the following great features: +### Features That Make Optimole The Ultimate Image Solution: -#### Format-Based Optimization +#### 🔄 Seamless Bulk Optimization -Our cloud-based transformation process means we can optimise images based on the format as well as serve images in next-gen formats. If your visitor is using a WebP-capable browser, then Optimole will convert to WebP the image and send it to their device. AVIF support included. +Optimize your entire media library with a single click. Optimole processes your images in the background, so you don't need to keep your browser open during optimization. Perfect for existing websites with large image collections. -#### Cloud Library support +#### 🚀 One-Click Image Offloading -Offload your website images directly to Optimole Cloud and save storage space on your server. Cross-share images between all your websites connected to Optimole. +Free up valuable server space by offloading your entire media library to Optimole's secure cloud storage. All your images are safely stored and delivered from our optimized CDN, reducing your hosting costs and server load. Need your images back on your server? Our seamless one-click restoration process makes it easy to transfer everything back +whenever you want, giving you complete flexibility and control over your media assets. -#### Image Optimization +#### 🌎 CDN -Our algorithms crunch the numbers to provide the best lossy or lossless optimisation for the best-looking image at the smallest size using Machine Learning(ML) powered compression. +Optimole provides free access to an AWS CloudFront CDN with edge locations in more than 450+ cities around the globe. -#### Digital Assets Management (DAM) +#### 🖼️ ML-Powered Smart Compression -Elevate your media management with our custom DAM and utilize images from your Optimole account. The best part? You can now directly incorporate images from your Optimole account into the Elementor Builder. Additionally, we've seamlessly integrated DAM with the WordPress core editor, making image management a breeze. Access your Optimole images effortlessly, wherever you need them. +Our machine learning algorithms analyze each image to determine the optimal compression level that balances quality and file size. Unlike basic compression tools, Optimole's smart compression adapts to image content, preserving important details while aggressively compressing areas where quality loss won't be noticeable. Making it easy to compress images without sacrificing quality. -#### Exact Used Size +#### 🔄 Intelligent Format-Based Optimization -Optimole will use just one image and resize it delivering a responsive image to fit perfectly on your visitors' devices. No more awkward guesses at potential screen widths. Serve scaled images instantly. +Our advanced cloud-based transformation process optimizes images based on format and serves them in next-gen formats automatically. If your visitor's browser supports WebP or AVIF, Optimole instantly converts and delivers these formats, reducing file size by up to 80% compared to traditional JPEG and PNG, while maintaining visual quality. -#### Retina Support +#### 💾 Advanced Digital Asset Management (DAM) -Optimole can detect Retina screens and deliver an image with the perfect Device Pixel Ratio (DPR). +Take complete control of your media with our built-in DAM system. Store images in the Optimole Cloud to save server space and easily share assets between multiple websites. Our seamless integration with Elementor Builder and WordPress core editor means you can access your optimized cloud images directly from your familiar editing interfaces. -#### Smart Cropping +#### 📏 Exact Responsive Sizing -If you'd like to keep the most interesting part of an image; then you can enable smart cropping to help keep the image well-sized without losing focus. +Optimole delivers just one image perfectly sized for each visitor's exact device dimensions - no more generating multiple image sizes or guessing at breakpoints. This means mobile users don't download desktop-sized images, and desktop users get appropriately high-resolution versions. ->**Use Case:** Introducing Lisa, a lifestyle blogger who loves sharing her adventures through captivating visuals. With Optimole's Smart Cropping, Lisa's images are automatically resized to fit perfectly within her post layouts. Whether it's a breathtaking mountain landscape or a cosy café scene, Smart Cropping ensures every image tells its story without any hassle. Lisa's blog now shines with effortlessly framed images that capture every moment beautifully. +#### 📱 Retina & High-DPR Display Support -#### No Content Shifting +Automatically detect high-resolution displays like Retina screens and deliver images with the perfect Device Pixel Ratio (DPR). Your images will look crisp and sharp on the latest devices without unnecessarily large file sizes on standard displays. -The lazy load option defers offscreen images and is perfectly sized for the container to provide a seamless viewing experience without any content shifting. +#### ⚡ No Content Shifting with Advanced Lazy Loading -#### Watermarks +Our lightweight lazy loading defers offscreen images for faster initial page loads without any content shifting. Optimole's implementation doesn't rely on heavy jQuery dependencies, making it faster than other lazy loading solutions while being more compatible with modern themes. -Who has time for adding watermarks? Optimole will do the hard work for you. Just set it up and pick your preferred location and Optimole will add the watermark to all of your future images. +#### 🔍 AI-Powered Smart Cropping ->**Use Case:** Meet John, a passionate photographer with a growing online gallery. Adding watermarks used to be a hassle—until Optimole stepped in. Now, John can easily add watermarks to any or all of his images with just a few clicks. He can adjust the size, position, and much more. +Maintain focus on the important elements in your images with our intelligent cropping system. Whether it's faces in portraits, products in e-commerce shots, or key elements in landscapes, smart cropping ensures proper sizing without losing the subject's focus. This is especially valuable for responsive designs where image dimensions change dramatically. -#### Downgrade Quality For Slower Connections +#### 💧 Customizable Watermarking -Optimole provides an option to downgrade the image quality when it detects a slower network. Efficiently encode images by making up to 40% smaller with this neat feature to help visitors in a bottleneck. +Protect your images with automatic watermarking. Configure your watermark once, select positioning and opacity, and Optimole will apply it to all future uploads automatically. Perfect for photographers, artists, and content creators who need to protect their work. -#### Compatibility +#### 🖼️ Multiple File Type Support -Optimole loves page builders and has unique tweaks to solve image replacements. It also has full compatibility with the new block editor since WordPress 5.0 +Optimole goes beyond just images. Our cloud dashboard supports uploading and managing a wide variety of file types, including videos, audio files, PDFs, documents, and more. This makes Optimole a comprehensive media management solution, not just an image optimizer. Store all your media assets in one place, organize them efficiently, and access them across all your websites with our cloud library system. -#### CDN +#### 🌈 Enhanced User Experience Features -Optimole provides free access to an AWS CloudFront CDN with edge locations in more than 450+ cities around the globe. +- **Custom Lazy Load Placeholders** - Add brand-matching colors to your lazy-loading placeholders +- **Adaptive Quality** - Automatically adjust image quality for visitors on slower connections +- **Background Optimization** - Process images without keeping browser tabs open +- **Zero Content Shifting** - Prevent layout shifts with perfectly sized placeholders + +### Real-World Use Cases Where Optimole Shines + +#### 🛍️ E-commerce Success Story + +**Challenge** +An online store owner with thousands of product images was experiencing slow loading times—especially on mobile—leading to high bounce rates and abandoned carts. + +**Solution** +After installing **Optimole**, product images were automatically compressed and served in **WebP** format from the global **CDN**. Mobile shoppers now see perfectly sized images for their devices. + +**Results** +- Significantly reduced page load times +- Improved mobile conversions +- Better Google Core Web Vitals scores +- Faster checkout completion and fewer abandoned carts + +--- + +#### 📸 Photography Portfolio Transformation + +**Challenge** +A professional photographer needed to showcase a high-resolution portfolio online without sacrificing image quality or website performance. + +**Solution** +**Optimole’s** lossless compression preserved the fine details in their work while substantially reducing file sizes. The built-in watermarking protected the images, and adaptive sizing ensured visitors on all devices could appreciate the work. + +**Results** +- Noticeably faster portfolio page loading +- Maintained premium image quality +- Prevented unauthorized use with watermarking +- Freed up server space via cloud storage + +--- + +#### 🌍 Travel Blog Acceleration + +**Challenge** +A travel blog featured beautiful destination photography, but large images were causing slow loading and high bounce rates—especially for readers in remote locations. + +**🛠Solution** +**Optimole’s** smart compression, **WebP** conversion, and global **CDN** drastically reduced image loading times. The AI-powered smart cropping kept the focus on key elements, regardless of screen size. + +**Results** +- Faster loading for readers, even in low-bandwidth areas +- Increased reader engagement +- More pages viewed per session +- Boost in advertising revenue through longer time-on-site + +--- + +#### 📰 Multi-Author News Site Optimization + +**Challenge** +A news website with dozens of authors struggled with inconsistent image sizes and formats, causing layout shifts and performance issues. + +**Solution** +**Optimole** automatically standardized all uploaded images—fixing dimensions, optimizing compression, and ensuring consistent quality sitewide, regardless of who uploaded the content. + +**Results** +- Layout shifts from images were virtually eliminated +- Bandwidth usage significantly reduced +- Core Web Vitals scores improved +- Editors saved time with no need to manually resize or compress images + +### Comprehensive Compatibility & Security + +Optimole works seamlessly with: + +- Supports all major page builders: Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, WPBakery, Otter Blocks, Gutenberg, and more +- Compatible with popular WordPress themes: Neve, Hestia, Astra, GeneratePress, Kadence, and others +- Built for e-commerce: Seamless integration with WooCommerce and other major e-commerce plugins +- Works flawlessly with caching plugins: Super Page Cache, WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, LiteSpeed Cache, and more + +Your security is our top priority - we don't store stripped EXIF data on our service. Optimole works behind the scenes and won't interact with your site's visitors or collect their data. Our privacy-first approach means we only process what's needed for optimization. [Terms of Service](https://optimole.com/terms/) + +### Clean Installation & Complete Reversibility + +Optimole installs in seconds with a user-friendly onboarding flow and one-click preset configurations tailored for optimal results. Once set up, it quietly runs in the background—continuously optimizing your images without any extra work from your side. + +Changed your mind? No problem. Optimole offers a clean uninstall process that restores your site to its original state—no leftover code, no clutter in your database. + +### Ready to Scale? Go Pro + +Premium plans start from support for 40,000 monthly visits and scale up to 3 million visits. Need even more? We’re happy to help with custom plans tailored to your needs. + +All images are delivered via AWS CloudFront, using a global network of 450+ edge locations for lightning-fast load times, anywhere in the world. ->**Use Case:** Meet Alex, an online store owner reaching customers globally. With Optimole's CDN, his product images are effortlessly spread across AWS CloudFront's 450+ global edge locations. This means shoppers from Tokyo to New York enjoy super-fast page loads, ensuring a seamless shopping experience and boosting Alex's business success. +As a Pro user, you’ll get priority support and the option to use a custom CNAME—so your image URLs reflect your brand while being served at top speed. [Get Optimole Pro](https://optimole.com/pricing/?utm_source=wpadmin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=optimole). -#### Custom Lazy Load Placeholder Color +### What Our Users Say About Optimole -Optimole enhances your lazy-loading experience by allowing for customizable placeholder colors. Now your placeholders can be as unique as your website. +**Made a 50% speed difference** -#### More File Types +This is a brilliant plugin that I used to replace Nitro, which unaccountably lowered my loading speed massively after a site restore. It does the job and plays nicely with other plugins so far as I can tell. -No longer confined to just images — Optimole Dashboard now supports uploads for a variety of file types like documents, videos, text, and audio, widening your media capabilities. +🧑‍💻 JS Wilkins, Website Owner -### What About Security? +**Better Than Any Other Image Plugin** -The stripped EXIF data is not stored on our service. Optimole likes to work behind the scenes, and won't interact with your site's visitors. No data is collected but you can check the [Terms of Service](https://optimole.com/terms/) +Increased my site speed as any other image plugin did not in the past! Performance for mobile reached 94 in (Lighthouse) without tuning anything else in my site. -### Smooth And Clean +🧑‍💻 Domingosanna, Website Owner -Optimole can be installed in a few clicks and then left in the back end to do its job. Not happy with it? Optimole has a clean uninstall and your site will be just as before Optimole was installed. +**Great Performance, Support & Savings** -### Go Pro 🚀 +Beautiful product. Works great. Nice design. Excellent customer support. Saving a ton on hosting costs by going this route. happy happy joy joy. -Premium users will be able to optimize images starting with more than 40k monthly active users. Images in the Premium plan are served from AWS Cloudfront with over 450+ locations all over the world. Explore more features of [Optimole Pro](https://optimole.com/pricing/?utm_source=wpadmin&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=optimole). +🧑‍💻 Alex Williams, Business Owner -### Support 🤝 +### Support We're here to help. Feel free to open a new thread on the [Support Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/optimole-wp/). -### Documentation 📚 +### Documentation Discover how to make the most of Optimole with our detailed and user-friendly [documentation](https://docs.optimole.com/).