Jono Alderson

<p>Edge Images automatically uses your edge transformation service (e.g., Cloudflare, Accelerated Domains, Imgix, etc.) to apply performance optimizations to <code><img></code> markup.</p>
<p>⚠️ <strong>Important</strong>: This plugin requires a supported edge provider with image transformation features enabled (e.g., Cloudflare Pro, BunnyCDN, etc). See the Requirements section for details.</p>
<h4>🚀 Why should I use Edge Images?</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Instant Performance Boost</strong>: Automatically optimize and serve images in modern formats (WebP/AVIF) through your existing CDN</li>
<li><strong>Zero Configuration</strong>: Works out of the box with your existing images and themes</li>
<li><strong>No Local Processing</strong>: All transformations happen at the edge – no server load or storage overhead</li>
<li><strong>Perfectly Sized Images</strong>: Automatically generates the exact image dimensions needed for every device and viewport</li>
<li><strong>Cost Effective</strong>: No need for expensive image optimization services or additional storage</li>
</ul>
<h4>🎯 Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>Sites with lots of images that need optimization</li>
<li>Performance-focused developers and site owners</li>
<li>Anyone using Cloudflare, BunnyCDN, or similar services</li>
<li>Sites that want modern image formats without the complexity</li>
<li>Developers tired of managing multiple image sizes</li>
</ul>
<h4>💡 How It Works</h4>
<p>WordPress typically creates multiple copies of each uploaded image in different sizes. This approach is inefficient and often results in:</p>
<ul>
<li>Images that are too large or small for their display size</li>
<li>Unnecessary storage usage</li>
<li>Missing sizes for modern responsive designs</li>
<li>Lack of modern format support (WebP/AVIF)</li>
</ul>
<p>Edge Images solves these problems by:</p>
<ol>
<li>Intercepting image requests</li>
<li>Determining the optimal size and format needed</li>
<li>Using your CDN to transform the image on-demand</li>
<li>Caching the result for future requests</li>
</ol>
<h4>⚡️ Features</h4>
<p><strong>Core Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Automatic WebP/AVIF conversion</li>
<li>Intelligent responsive image handling</li>
<li>Smart <code>srcset</code> generation</li>
<li>Automatic image optimization</li>
<li>Optional <code><picture></code> element wrapping</li>
<li>Zero local processing</li>
<li>Maintains original images</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Advanced Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Fine-grained transformation control</li>
<li>Multiple CDN provider support</li>
<li>Developer-friendly filters</li>
<li>Yoast SEO & Rank Math integrations</li>
<li>Bricks integration</li>
<li>Gutenberg compatibility</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔌 Supported Providers</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Cloudflare</strong> (Pro plan or higher)</li>
<li><strong>Accelerated Domains</strong></li>
<li><strong>BunnyCDN</strong></li>
<li><strong>Imgix</strong></li>
</ul>
<h4>🛠️ Technical Example</h4>
<p><strong>Your Code</strong></p>
<pre><code>echo wp_get_attachment_image(1, [640,400], false, ['fit' => 'contain']);
</code></pre>
<p><strong>What WordPress Usually Outputs</strong></p>
<pre><code><img width="380" height="400" 
     src="/uploads/2024/11/1.jpg" 
     class="attachment-640x400 size-640x400 wp-image-123" 
     srcset="/uploads/2024/11/1.jpg 400w, /uploads/2024/11/1-285x300.jpg 285w" 
     sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px">
</code></pre>
<p>That’s multiple different images files, none of which are the right size!</p>
<p><strong>What Edge Images Outputs</strong></p>
<pre><code><picture class="edge-images-container" style="--max-width: 640px;">
  <img 
       class="attachment-1140x600 size-640x400 wp-image-123 edge-images-processed"
       width="640" height="400" 
       src="/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,fit=contain,w=640,h=400/uploads/2024/11/1.jpg" 
       srcset="/cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,w=320,h=188/uploads/2024/11/1.jpg 320w,
               /cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,w=640,h=400/uploads/2024/11/1.jpg 640w,
               /cdn-cgi/image/f=auto,w=1280,h=800/uploads/2024/11/1.jpg 1280w"
       sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px">
</picture>
</code></pre>
<p>That’s a range of perfectly sized options for different devices and viewports, automatically optimized images in modern formats, served from your CDN, futureproofed for supporting next-generation capabilities, and with no storage overheads.</p>
<h4>🎨 Customization</h4>
<p><strong>Transform Parameters</strong><br />
Control every aspect of image transformation with attributes like:<br />
* <code>width</code>/<code>height</code>: Exact dimensions<br />
* <code>fit</code>: Resizing behavior (contain, cover, crop)<br />
* <code>quality</code>: Compression level<br />
* <code>format</code>: Output format (auto, webp, avif)</p>
<p><strong>Filtering</strong><br />
Disable transformations globally or selectively:</p>
<pre><code>// Disable all transformations
add_filter('edge_images_disable', '__return_true');

// Disable for specific images
add_filter('edge_images_disable_transform', function($should_disable, $html) {
    if (strpos($html, 'example.jpg') !== false) {
        return true;
    }
    return $should_disable;
}, 10, 2);

// Override max width for constrained content
add_filter('edge_images_max_width', function($max_width) {
    // Example: Use a different max width for single posts
    if (is_single()) {
        return 800;
    }
    return $max_width;
});

// Customize srcset width multipliers
add_filter('edge_images_width_multipliers', function($multipliers) {
    // Add more granular steps between sizes
    return [0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2];
});
</code></pre>
<h4>🔧 Requirements</h4>
<p><strong>Essential</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>A supported edge provider with image transformation features enabled:
<ul>
<li>Cloudflare Pro plan or higher with Image Resizing enabled</li>
<li>Accelerated Domains with Image Resizing enabled</li>
<li>BunnyCDN with Image Processing enabled</li>
<li>Imgix with a configured source</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Technical</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
<li>WordPress 5.9 or higher</li>
</ul>
<h4>✅ Getting Started</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>Go to Settings > Edge Images</li>
<li>Select your CDN provider</li>
<li>That’s it! Your images will now be automatically optimized</li>
</ol>
<h4>🤝 Integrations</h4>
<p><strong>Yoast SEO</strong><br />
Automatically optimizes images in:</p>
<ul>
<li>Meta tags (og:image, etc.)</li>
<li>Schema.org output</li>
<li>XML sitemaps</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔒 Privacy</h4>
<p>Edge Images processes images through third-party edge providers. Here’s what you need to know about privacy:</p>
<p><strong>Data Processing</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Images are processed through your chosen edge provider (Cloudflare, Accelerated Domains, etc.)</li>
<li>No personal data is collected or stored by the plugin itself</li>
<li>Image URLs are passed to the edge provider for transformation</li>
<li>Original images remain on your server; only public URLs are processed</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Edge Provider Privacy</strong><br />
Different providers have different privacy implications:</p>
<ul>
<li>Cloudflare: Images are processed according to <a href="https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy</a></li>
<li>Accelerated Domains: Images are processed according to <a href="https://accelerateddomains.com/privacy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Accelerated Domains’ Privacy Policy</a></li>
<li>BunnyCDN: Images are processed according to <a href="https://bunny.net/privacy/" rel="nofollow ugc">BunnyCDN’s Privacy Policy</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Data Storage</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The plugin stores your selected settings in your WordPress database</li>
<li>No user data is collected or stored</li>
<li>No analytics or tracking is performed</li>
<li>Cache files may be created in your uploads directory for optimization</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>GDPR Compliance</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The plugin is GDPR-compliant as it does not collect, store, or process personal data</li>
<li>Users should review their chosen edge provider’s privacy policy and data processing terms</li>
<li>Site owners should update their privacy policy to reflect their use of third-party image processing services</li>
</ul>
<h3>Development</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://github.com/jonoalderson/edge-images" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub Repository</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/jonoalderson/edge-images/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">Report Issues</a></li>
</ul>


Edge Images


Kinda amazing how simply this just works with Cloudflare.  Definitely use this if you have a pro plan.  


Just worked


Although this is a new plugin, it's been developed and tested over several years and it shows. Dead simple user interface and does exactly what it needs to do with no fuss.


Smashing


I've tried this out with Accelerated Domains and it works like a charm.  Under the hood the code is really easy to understand and well written.  Recommended. 


Works great with Accelerated Domains

Turbocharge your WordPress images by using an edge provider (like Cloudflare or Accelerated Domains) and optimizing your HTML markup.

Franky

<p><strong>Images Sync for Cloudflare</strong> automatically uploads your WordPress images to Cloudflare Images and stores optimized delivery URLs directly in post meta. Perfect for headless setups, JAMstack sites, or anyone who wants fast, globally-distributed images without changing their workflow.</p>
<h4>Why Use This Plugin?</h4>
<p>Headless frontends need stable, cacheable CDN URLs. This plugin makes WordPress the source of truth while Cloudflare Images handles delivery and optimization. No custom resolvers needed — just query the meta field.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Flexible Mappings</strong> — Map any image source (Featured Image, ACF fields, post meta) to Cloudflare Images with customizable delivery URL storage</li>
<li><strong>Preset System</strong> — Define reusable presets for OG images, thumbnails, heroes, squares — consistent URLs across your site</li>
<li><strong>Preview Studio</strong> — Visually test how images look with different presets before going live</li>
<li><strong>Auto-Sync</strong> — Images sync automatically on post save, or bulk-process existing content via Action Scheduler</li>
<li><strong>Flexible Variants</strong> — Smart detection prevents broken images and 9429 errors</li>
<li><strong>Headless-Ready</strong> — URLs stored in post meta, perfect for GraphQL/REST API consumption</li>
<li><strong>WP-CLI Support</strong> — <code>wp cfimg sync</code> commands for scripted workflows</li>
<li><strong>Secure Storage</strong> — API token encrypted with libsodium (AES-256 fallback)</li>
<li><strong>No Lock-in</strong> — Your images stay in WordPress Media Library; Cloudflare URLs are plain meta values</li>
</ul>
<h4>Security</h4>
<p>Your Cloudflare API token is encrypted at rest using modern cryptography (libsodium or AES-256-CBC with HMAC). The token is never stored in plain text and is only decrypted when making API requests.</p>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>Cloudflare account with <a href="https://www.cloudflare.com/products/cloudflare-images/" rel="nofollow ugc">Cloudflare Images</a> subscription</li>
<li>API Token with “Cloudflare Images: Edit” permission</li>
</ul>
<h3>External services</h3>
<p>This plugin optionally connects to external Cloudflare services to upload, manage, and deliver images. No connection is made until the user configures API credentials and explicitly triggers a sync, test, or preview action.</p>
<h4>Cloudflare Images API</h4>
<p>This plugin sends requests to the <a href="https://api.cloudflare.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Cloudflare API</a> (<code>api.cloudflare.com</code>).</p>
<p>Data sent to Cloudflare (only when the user configures credentials and triggers actions):</p>
<ul>
<li>API token — for authentication (sent as a Bearer token header, never logged or stored in plain text)</li>
<li>Image files — binary content of WordPress media attachments</li>
<li>Image metadata — WordPress attachment ID and a purpose label (e.g. “preview”)</li>
<li>
<p>Configuration updates — Flexible Variants enable/disable flag</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="https://www.cloudflare.com/terms/" rel="nofollow ugc">Cloudflare Terms of Service</a></p>
</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Cloudflare Privacy Policy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://developers.cloudflare.com/api/" rel="nofollow ugc">Cloudflare API Documentation</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Cloudflare Image Delivery</h4>
<p>Delivery URLs use the <a href="https://imagedelivery.net/" rel="nofollow ugc">Cloudflare Image Delivery</a> CDN (<code>imagedelivery.net</code>). These URLs are stored in post meta and served directly to site visitors by their browsers. The plugin itself makes one request to this service to detect Flexible Variants support (canary check).</p>
<p>No visitor data, IP addresses, cookies, or personal information is ever sent to Cloudflare by this plugin.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.cloudflare.com/terms/" rel="nofollow ugc">Cloudflare Terms of Service</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Cloudflare Privacy Policy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://developers.cloudflare.com/images/" rel="nofollow ugc">Cloudflare Images Documentation</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p>This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any personal user data. Only image files and technical metadata (attachment IDs, image hashes) are sent to Cloudflare.</p>
<h3>Credits</h3>
<p>Developed by <a href="https://301.st" rel="nofollow ugc">301st</a> with <a href="https://claude.ai" rel="nofollow ugc">Claude AI</a>.</p>


Images Sync for Cloudflare

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