Title: Outpath Solutions Smart Image Optimizer
Author: outpathsolutions
Published: <strong>August 22, 2026</strong>
Last modified: August 23, 2026

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# Outpath Solutions Smart Image Optimizer

 By [outpathsolutions](https://profiles.wordpress.org/outpathsolutions/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/outpath-solutions-smart-image-optimizer.1.2.4.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/outpath-solutions-smart-image-optimizer/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/outpath-solutions-smart-image-optimizer/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/outpath-solutions-smart-image-optimizer/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/outpath-solutions-smart-image-optimizer/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/outpath-solutions-smart-image-optimizer/)

## Description

Smart Image Optimizer automatically converts your uploaded images to WebP and AVIF
formats, strips EXIF metadata, scales oversized images, and serves the smallest 
available format to visitors via the HTML picture element.

#### Features

 * WebP and AVIF conversion on upload
 * Smart Compare: only keeps converted file if it is smaller than the original
 * Strip EXIF metadata (GPS, camera info) from originals
 * Max width scaling: resize images wider than a configurable limit
 * GIF to WebP conversion (animated GIFs are automatically skipped)
 * Lazy loading via loading=”lazy”
 * Per-image optimization log accessible in the media library
 * Bulk optimize tool for existing images
 * Stats dashboard showing total savings, WebP/AVIF counts, and estimated load time
   saved
 * Background queue processing via WP-Cron (prevents upload timeouts on shared hosting)
 * CDN URL compatibility

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## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/
 2. Activate the plugin through Plugins in WordPress admin
 3. Go to Image Optimizer -> Settings to configure formats, quality, and smart options
 4. Go to Image Optimizer -> Bulk Optimize to convert existing images

## FAQ

### Will this break my existing images?

No. The plugin creates additional WebP/AVIF files alongside your originals. Originals
are never deleted (unless you disable “Keep Originals”).

### What if WebP is larger than the original?

With Smart Compare enabled (default), the plugin automatically discards the converted
file and keeps the original.

### Does it work with CDNs?

Yes. The plugin detects WebP/AVIF files from the filesystem rather than relying 
on URL matching. An optional CDN URL setting is available for setups where image
URLs use a different domain.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Outpath Solutions Smart Image Optimizer” is open source software. The following
people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ outpathsolutions ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/outpathsolutions/)

[Translate “Outpath Solutions Smart Image Optimizer” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/outpath-solutions-smart-image-optimizer)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/outpath-solutions-smart-image-optimizer/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/outpath-solutions-smart-image-optimizer/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/outpath-solutions-smart-image-optimizer/)
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## Changelog

#### 1.2.4

 * Fixed WebP uploads being deleted by Smart Compare after re-conversion to WebP

#### 1.2.3

 * Fixed admin menu disappearing when both free and Pro plugin are active simultaneously

#### 1.2.0

 * Added media library status column with WebP/AVIF/EXIF/Scaled badges and savings
   percentage
 * Added per-image optimization log (modal popup in media library)
 * Added background queue processing via WP-Cron
 * Added CDN URL compatibility setting
 * WordPress coding standards compliance (escaping, WP_Filesystem, wp_delete_file)

#### 1.1.0

 * Added Smart Compare
 * Added EXIF stripping
 * Added Max Width scaling
 * Added GIF to WebP conversion

#### 1.0.2

 * Fixed picture element in page content using wp_content_img_tag filter
 * Fixed srcset rewriting for WebP sources
 * Added Reset and Re-optimize All button

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release

## Meta

 *  Version **1.2.4**
 *  Last updated **19 hours ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [AVIF](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/avif/)[compression](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/compression/)
   [images](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/images/)[Optimize](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/optimize/)
   [webp](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/webp/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/outpath-solutions-smart-image-optimizer/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ outpathsolutions ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/outpathsolutions/)

## Support

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