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Improved GD Image Editor

Improving the current GD implementation

By Marko Heijnen·Image·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 11 years ago
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As of April 2026, Improved GD Image Editor is a WordPress image plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Firelight Lightbox.

0/5Rating
10active installs
2.3K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

This plugin tries to fix things when you use GD for resizing. Currently when an image got resized it will lose all EXIF/IPTC data what can be a pain for some people. When using this plugin you will retain some of the data by storing it as IPTC data.

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.5+ requiredTested up to 4.0.38
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1 ( 2014-09-04 )

  • Fixed issue on activation
  • Fix check if editor was already loaded
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

CodeKitchenCodeKitchenMarko HeijnenMarko Heijnen
Plugin Info
Version
1.1
Last Updated
Sep 4, 2014
WP Requires
3.5+
Tested Up To
4.0.38
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.3K+
Added
Jul 10, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

imagemanipulation

Developer

M
Marko Heijnen
9 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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