Dall Dexter

<p>ImgDexter helps WordPress sites optimize new image uploads automatically. It converts supported uploads to WebP, applies practical dimension limits, controls output quality, and records clear diagnostics so site owners can see what happened.</p>
<p>The free Lite edition focuses on everyday new-upload optimization:</p>
<ul>
<li>Automatically process new supported image uploads.</li>
<li>Convert eligible JPG, PNG, GIF, and WebP images to optimized WebP output.</li>
<li>Limit maximum image width and height.</li>
<li>Control WebP quality.</li>
<li>Optionally crop portrait images to a practical ratio.</li>
<li>Skip very small images when needed.</li>
<li>Keep a simple diagnostics log for recent processing results.</li>
</ul>
<p>ImgDexter Pro is available separately for existing-library processing, controlled batch workflows, professional media review, cleanup guidance, deeper diagnostics, commercial updates, and support.</p>


ImgDexter

Smart WebP image optimization for new WordPress uploads.

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<p>Anek Image Optimizer is a professional-grade image optimization plugin built for speed, privacy, and flexibility. It is 100% free, runs entirely on your own server, and ships with zero telemetry — your images never leave your infrastructure.</p>
<h4>Multi-Library Engine</h4>
<p>Most optimization plugins lock you into a single backend. Anek supports three simultaneously:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Libvips</strong> — the fastest image processing library available (the same engine used by Cloudinary and Sharp.js). Runs as a native binary for extreme throughput and minimal memory usage.</li>
<li><strong>Spatie Image</strong> — PHP-native library with selectable GD or Imagick drivers.</li>
<li><strong>Intervention Image</strong> — alternative PHP library with GD or Imagick drivers.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Next-Gen Format Output</h4>
<ul>
<li>Compress original <strong>JPEG and PNG</strong> files in-place.</li>
<li>Generate <strong>WebP</strong> sidecar files alongside originals.</li>
<li>Generate <strong>AVIF</strong> sidecar files alongside originals.</li>
<li>All three outputs from a single source image, in one operation.</li>
<li>Built-in Apache/LiteSpeed <code>.htaccess</code> rules and Nginx config snippets for zero-PHP server-level delivery — browsers that support AVIF or WebP get them automatically; others fall back gracefully.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Deep WordPress Integration</h4>
<ul>
<li>Optimize directly from the <strong>Media Library</strong> — per-image buttons appear in attachment details.</li>
<li><strong>Bulk optimization</strong> — compress your entire media library in one click with real-time progress.</li>
<li><strong>Auto-optimize on upload</strong> — new images are processed the moment they are added.</li>
<li><strong>File-system deep scanner</strong> — discovers and optimizes images outside <code>wp-content/uploads</code>, including theme images, plugin assets, and custom directories.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Preserve Originals</h4>
<p>Toggle on “Preserve Originals” and a backup copy of every image is kept before compression. Restore any image to its original state at any time with zero data loss.</p>
<h4>Quality & Exclusion Controls</h4>
<ul>
<li>Adjustable quality slider (0–100) per compression run.</li>
<li>Strip EXIF metadata to reduce file size further.</li>
<li>Set a minimum file size threshold to skip images already small enough.</li>
<li>Exclude specific paths from bulk operations.</li>
</ul>
<h4>100% Free, Zero Telemetry, Fully Self-Hosted</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>No data leaves your server.</strong> All processing happens locally.</li>
<li><strong>Zero telemetry</strong> — no usage tracking, no analytics, no phone-home requests.</li>
<li><strong>No API keys, no accounts, no subscriptions.</strong></li>
<li>Full feature set available from day one with no freemium locks or upsells.</li>
</ul>


Anek Image Optimizer

Advanced image optimization for WordPress. Supports Libvips, Spatie, and Intervention. Generates WebP/AVIF and compresses images locally.

ImgDexter vs Anek Image Optimizer