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EffortLess Simple Image Optimiser

Automatically optimise uploaded images using the PHP GD library — no external APIs, no account required.

By domclic·Webp·Free
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·0 active installs·Updated 1 week ago
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As of April 2026, EffortLess Simple Image Optimiser is a WordPress webp plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 53 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.9+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: EWWW Image Optimizer.

0/5Rating
0active installs
53total downloads
1 monthsince 2026

Overview

Effortless Simple Image Optimiser hooks directly into the WordPress Media Library upload pipeline and compresses, resizes and (optionally) converts images the moment they are uploaded — all using the built-in PHP GD extension.

Features

  • JPEG compression — re-encodes JPEGs at a configurable quality level (default: 82). GD strips EXIF metadata automatically, further reducing file size.
  • PNG compression — applies lossless GD compression to PNG files.
  • PNG → JPEG conversion — converts opaque (non-transparent) PNGs to JPEG for significant space savings. Transparent PNGs are always kept as PNG.
  • Image resizing — scales down images that exceed a configurable maximum width or height while maintaining the original aspect ratio.
  • WebP generation — optionally saves a .webp sidecar file alongside every o…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress5.9+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.56

  • Fix: Prefix all global variables in uninstall.php to comply with WordPress plugin coding standards.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

domclicdomclic
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.56
Last Updated
Mar 28, 2026
WP Requires
5.9+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
0
Downloads
53
Added
Mar 28, 2026
Business
Free

Tags

webpgd libraryresize imagescompress imagesimage optimisation

Developer

D
domclic
12 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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