Kitgenix

Kitgenix Image Optimizer compresses and resizes images automatically on upload and provides bulk optimization tools for your existing media library — all powered by WordPress’s native WP_Image_Editor (GD or Imagick). No external API required.
Designed to be lightweight and modular: 
– Automatic optimization on upload 
– Configurable JPEG, WebP, and PNG quality settings 
– Max-dimension resizing (preserves aspect ratio) 
– Optional WebP conversion 
– Optional EXIF metadata stripping 
– Optional thumbnail sub-size optimization 
– Per-image status tracking with a dedicated Images tab 
– Activity log for all optimization events 
– Bulk optimization with start/stop controls
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Zero external dependencies — uses WordPress’s built-in WP_Image_Editor powered by GD or Imagick.</li>
<li>Auto-optimize on upload — every new image is compressed and resized the moment it enters the media library.</li>
<li>Configurable quality — set JPEG quality (1–100), WebP quality (1–100), and PNG compression level (0–9) independently.</li>
<li>Max dimension capping — set maximum width and height; images exceeding those dimensions are scaled down while preserving aspect ratio.</li>
<li>WebP conversion — optionally convert JPEG and PNG images to WebP on upload.</li>
<li>Metadata stripping — remove EXIF data to shave extra bytes off every image.</li>
<li>Thumbnail optimization — optionally optimize every registered sub-size alongside the full image.</li>
<li>Bulk optimization — the Images tab shows your 30 most recent uploads with per-image status and a bulk start/stop control that processes one image at a time without timeouts.</li>
<li>Activity log — the Log tab records every optimization and settings change with timestamps.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Quick Start</h3>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin.</li>
<li>Go to Kitgenix → Image Optimizer to configure settings.</li>
<li>Upload an image — it will be optimized automatically if “Optimize on Upload” is enabled.</li>
<li>Use the Images tab to bulk-optimize existing media.</li>
</ol>

Kitgenix Image Optimizer

Optimize, compress, and resize images in your WordPress media library with automatic on-upload processing and bulk optimization tools.

jamesdbruner

korythewebguy

Ever wonder why you can’t resize images in the wordpress editior like you can in Firefox and Internet Explorer? Well now you can. Just upload and activate this plugin and you should be set.
Just to be clear, I did not create this function. I found it here: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/solution-you-can-resize-images-in-chromesafariwebkit and placed it into a plugin for others to use. 
I also removed the donate link as appearantly it was not in good taste.

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