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It includes image quality controls, optional metadata removal, original backups, WebP generation, responsive image helpers, lazy loading, and bulk and automatic optimization workflows.<\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin's included functionality is available without license checks, payment gates, trial periods, or usage quotas. Any paid add-on is distributed separately and is not bundled into this plugin.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Features<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Optimize supported Media Library images.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust image quality and compression mode.<\/li>\n<li>Generate WebP versions when supported by the server.<\/li>\n<li>Optionally remove image metadata.<\/li>\n<li>Optionally keep an original backup before optimization.<\/li>\n<li>Automatically optimize new image uploads.<\/li>\n<li>Bulk optimize eligible images in controlled batches.<\/li>\n<li>Responsive image and lazy-loading helpers.<\/li>\n<li>Optional LCP \/ Hero priority for explicitly eager\/hero images.<\/li>\n<li>Add missing image dimensions where available.<\/li>\n<li>Dashboard counts for eligible, optimized and pending images.<\/li>\n<li>Go Pro link to the separately distributed product.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Requirements<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress 6.2 or newer.<\/li>\n<li>PHP 7.4 or newer.<\/li>\n<li>PHP GD or Imagick with support for the image formats you want to process.<\/li>\n<li>Make a full site backup before bulk processing a large media library.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>gpl-ji-image-optimizer<\/code> folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> or install the ZIP through Plugins &gt; Add New Plugin &gt; Upload Plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Activate GPL Ji Image Optimizer.<\/li>\n<li>Open GPL Ji Image Optimizer &gt; Settings to configure image quality and available features.<\/li>\n<li>Use the dashboard or Bulk Optimize page to process existing images.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>The free plugin includes the LCP \/ Hero priority setting. The Pro feature list does not advertise that same setting as a paid feature.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20plugin%20require%20a%20license%20to%20optimize%20images%3F\"><h3>Does this plugin require a license to optimize images?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The functionality included in this plugin does not require a license.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20lcp%20%2F%20hero%20priority%20included%20in%20the%20free%20plugin%3F\"><h3>Is LCP \/ Hero priority included in the free plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The free plugin includes an optional LCP \/ Hero priority setting for explicitly eager or hero images. 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