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reSmush.it : the only free Image Optimizer & compress plugin icon

reSmush.it : the only free Image Optimizer & compress plugin

v1.0.4
by ShortPixel · 4.3 (146 reviews)

The FREE Image Optimizer which will compress your pictures and improve your SEO & performances by using reSmush.it, the 20+ billion images API opt …

100K+ active installs Updated Nov 19, 2024 Tested to 6.7.2 Requires PHP 7.4
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reSmush.it : the only free Image Optimizer & compress plugin

About reSmush.it : the only free Image Optimizer & compress plugin

reSmush.it Image Optimizer is a free WordPress plugin that compresses and optimizes your website's images to improve loading speed. It's easy to use and supports various image formats. The plugin also offers customizable settings, automatic optimization, and the ability to exclude certain images.

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Frequently asked questions

What is reSmush.it Image Optimizer?
reSmush.it Image Optimizer is a plugin that allows you to optimize your images using the reSmush.it API. It provides image size reduction based on advanced algorithms and supports JPG, PNG, and GIF files up to 5MB.
How many websites use reSmush.it Image Optimizer?
reSmush.it Image Optimizer is used by more than 400,000 websites on different CMS platforms such as WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Magento, and Prestashop.
Can I exclude certain pictures from being optimized?
Yes, the plugin includes an option to exclude certain pictures from the optimizer.
What is the image optimization level?
The image optimization level can be changed to fit your needs.
What is the maximum file size supported by reSmush.it?
reSmush.it allows you to optimize pictures up to 5MB for free.

Changelog

1.0.4

Release date September 23, 2024
* Tweak: After changing the optimization level, the plugin no longer suggests to re-optimize the entire Media Library;
* Fix: The backup files are correctly removed after restore in all situations;
* Fix: The exclusion check is hidden if the image is already optimized;
* Fix: More links without the correct namespace can now be translated;
* Fix: The texts in the settings have been improved;

1.0.3

Release date June 7, 2024
* Tweak: Added 5 compression options to choose from and a filter instead of the numeric quality selector;
* Fix: Restore and Force Optimize options are no longer displayed for images without backups;
* Fix: Internationalization now also works for ShortPixel modules (thanks @alexclassroom);
* Fix: Links, texts and mobile layout in the settings have been improved;

1.0.2

Release date March 29, 2024
* Fix: The new image size after compressing/restoring the image is now saved correctly in WordPress;
* Tweak: Updated the settings page and added more support links and a “Rate Us” button;

1.0.1

Release date March 12, 2024
* Fix: A PHP Notice was displayed in the logs for certain settings;
* Tweak: Updated the settings page and added a “Support Us” button.

1.0.0

Release date February 22, 2024
* New: The plugin settings have been moved to the “Settings” menu and the layout has been updated;
* New: Added a Restore button next to each item in the Media Library;
* New: An improved logging mechanism has been added;
* New: The columns of the Media Library have been restructured and the layout and texts have been updated;
* New: A dedicated reSmush.it box has been added on the image edit screen, with all the plugin actions;
* Compat: The plugin is compatible and tested with PHP versions up to 8.3;
* Fix: The exclude function can now be used directly in the list view of the Media Library;
* Fix: The bulk restore function has been improved and should now work better;
* Fix: The wording of the plugin has been updated and the JS messages have been converted to translatable strings;
* Fix: The languages folder has been removed so that the plugin can be translated via the Translate WordPress project;
* Fix: The JS part has been updated to fix the deprecated jQuery JSON parser;
* Fix: The jQuery events are now associated with the “click” action instead of “mouseup”;
* Fix: The plugin actions of files that cannot be processed (PDF, SVG, etc.) have been removed;

0.4.14

  • Fix Optimize button in listing

0.4.13

  • Patreon new message

0.4.12

  • Patreon display message ?

0.4.11

  • Missing image

0.4.10

  • Partnership with Shortpixel
  • fix crash bug when uploading non Image document in library (while log enabled)

0.4.9

  • Compatibility with WP 6.1.0
  • Compatible with PHP 8.1.X
  • Fixed issue on Undefined array key “file” in …/resmushit.php on line 114

0.4.8

  • Incorrect library imported (fix PHP Fatal error: Uncaught Error: Undefined constant “SECURE_AUTH_COOKIE” in /wp-includes/pluggable.php:923)

0.4.7

  • Security fixes : CSRF protection for Ajax Calls

0.4.6

  • Security fixes : protection in a WP’s way

0.4.5

  • Security fixes : prevent XSS breachs

0.4.4

  • Avoid SSL verifications if certificate of remote endpoints fails.
  • Security fixes : escape POST, and admin user check for AJAX requests

0.4.3

  • Compatibility with WP 6.0.1
  • Security fix issues (https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2022/02/01/wordpress-plugin-security-review-resmush-it-image-optimizer/)
    • force int to ID in some SQL requests
    • check that user is connected as admin/contributor for AJAX actions
    • Message to indicate that there’s no collection of data in contacting remote feed service

0.4.2

  • Compatibility with PHP8+WP 5.8.2

0.4.1

  • Official support of WP-CLI
  • Fix cron context optimization

0.4.0

  • New option to restore all original pictures

0.3.12

  • Fix : Default value assignment
  • Test on WP 5.7.1

0.3.11

  • Fix : Optimize button not working when creating a new post
  • Fix : Default value of variables incorrectly initialized
  • Test on WP 5.5.1

0.3.10

  • hotfix : deprecated function used

0.3.9

  • Fix : OWASP & Security fix

0.3.8

  • Fix : Fix warning in variable not set (metadata)
  • Fix : Add an extension uppercase check

0.3.7

  • Fix : CSS+JS load on every admin page, now restricted to reSmush.it pages & medias
  • Fix : Links verification format for admin menu

0.3.6

  • Fix : cron multiple run issue.

0.3.5

  • New header image, new WP description for plugin page.

0.3.4

  • Issue in version number

0.3.3

  • Fix double cron launch. Timeout added
  • Fix “Reduce by 0 (0 saved)” message if statistics are disabled
  • Return error if attachment file not found on disk

0.3.2

  • Fix variable check (generate notice)

0.3.1

  • Fix log write (permission issue)
  • Fix “Reduce by 0 (0 saved)” error. Optimize single attachment while “Optimize on upload” is disabled

0.3.0

  • Add Backup deletion option
  • Add script to delete old backups
  • Changed JS inclusion

0.2.5

  • Add Preserve Exif Feature

0.2.4

  • Fix issue on SQL request for table prefix different from ‘wp_’

0.2.3

  • Version number issue

0.2.2

  • Fix settings automatically reinitialized.

0.2.1

  • Complete French translation
  • Plugin translation fix

0.2.0

  • Add CRON feature
  • Code refactoring
  • Fix issue for big Media library, with a limitation while fetching attachments
  • Fix log path issues

0.1.23

  • Add Settings link to Plugin page
  • Limit reSmush.it options to image attachments only
  • Fix RESMUSHIT_QLTY is not defined

0.1.22

  • Fix on attachment metadata incorrectly returned (will fix issues with other media libraries)

0.1.21

  • WordPress 5.0 compatibility

0.1.20

  • Fix PHP errors with PHP 7.2
  • Code refacto

0.1.19

  • Fix JS on “Optimize” button for a single picture
  • Provide a new “Force Optimization” for a single picture

0.1.18

  • Avoid filesize () : stat failed errors if a picture file is missing
  • Log check file permissions
  • Check extensions on upload (avoid using reSmush.it API if it’s not a picture)
  • Increase API Timeout for big pictures (10 secs)

0.1.17

  • Fix bug (non-working optimization) on bulk upload when “Optimize on upload” isn’t selected
  • New header banner for 4 billionth images optimized

0.1.16

  • Add correction for allow_url_fopen support
  • News feed loaded from a SSL URL

0.1.15

  • Log rotate if file too big

0.1.14

  • Tested up to WordPress 4.9.5
  • New contributor (resmushit)
  • Translation completion

0.1.13

  • Tested up to WordPress 4.9.1
  • New header banner for 3 billionth images optimized ?

0.1.12

  • Tested up to WordPress 4.8.1

0.1.11

  • New header banner for 2 billionth images optimized ?

0.1.10

  • Slovak translation fix

0.1.9

  • Slovak translation fix

0.1.8

  • Italian translation added (thanks to Cristian R.)
  • Description minor correction

0.1.7

  • Slovak translation added (thanks to Martin S.)

0.1.6

  • Bug fix when images uploaded > 5MB
  • List of files above 5MB
  • Translation minor corrections

0.1.5

  • Error management if webservice not reachable
  • Filesize limitation increased from 2MB to 5MB

0.1.4

  • CSS Fixes

0.1.3

  • Translation correction
  • News feed images correction

0.1.2

  • Delete also original file when deleting an attachment
  • Exclusion of an attachment of the reSmush.it optimization (checkboxes)
  • Adding french translation
  • Code optimizations
  • 4.6.x check
  • Minor bugs corrections

0.1.1

  • Optimize on upload
  • Statistics
  • Log services
  • Interface rebuild
  • News feed from feed.resmush.it

0.1.0

  • plugin base
  • bulk optimizer

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