NaveenCodes Image Optimizer vs Shrinkwell Image Optimizer

💛 This plugin is dedicated to my mother. Every update carries her blessings. NaveenCodes Image Optimizer helps you compress images across your WordPress site without feature locks, tracking code, or disruptive upsells. It supports automatic upload optimization, bulk processing for existing Media Library items, and clear before-and-after reporting so administrators can verify what changed. The plugin is designed to stay simple in wp-admin. Site registration is automatic after activation, the optimization service connection is handled by the plugin, and administrators can manage compression behavior, batch size, resize rules, formats, retries, and metadata handling from one interface. The plugin is designed to remain fully free: No locked features No artificial monthly limits No ads No tracking No upsells Features include: Automatic optimization on upload Async or sync processing modes Background queue backed by a custom database table Bulk optimization with progress updates and resume support Full compression profile controls in wp-admin for quality, resize rules, metadata handling, formats, retries, and batch size Automatic site-specific API key provisioning after plugin install Optional WebP and AVIF sidecar generation Automatic WebP/AVIF front-end serving via markup, with graceful fallback to the original format Optional backup copies before replacement Dashboard analytics for images optimized, bytes saved, compression rate, failures, queue status, and service health Media Library badge and single-image optimization action Before and after reporting for recently optimized images Local-only logging for troubleshooting Optional and non-intrusive donation page How It Works New uploads can be optimized automatically. Existing Media Library images can be queued in bulk. Individual images can be optimized directly from the Media Library. The dashboard shows total savings, failures, progress, registration state, and health status. External Service Disclosure This plugin connects to an external image optimization service in order to compress images. Service URL: https://naveencodes.com When the plugin communicates with the service, it may send: The image binary being optimized Optimization options such as quality, resize width, metadata handling, and output formats The site URL during automatic site registration The service is used only for optimization and registration required by the plugin workflow. No analytics or advertising scripts are included. No unrelated remote calls are made. No user account is required.

Optimize images locally, find possibly unused media, and reduce WordPress backup size safely. Shrinkwell helps you compress images, generate WebP/AVIF, and review possibly unused media before it bloats your backups. Images are processed on your own server, with no external compression API and no account required. Run a safe 5-image test first, review the results, then optimize your media library with more confidence. Built for agencies, freelancers and site owners Shrinkwell is designed for WordPress maintenance, handoff and cleanup work where you need to show what was optimized, what was skipped, and which media may need review. Safe image optimization Run a 5-image test before touching the full library Compress JPEG and PNG files locally Generate WebP and AVIF within the monthly free limit Resize oversized images Strip EXIF/metadata where supported Optimize thumbnails alongside originals Keep original backups and restore individual images when needed Safe Media Cleanup Scan your WordPress database for possibly unused media Review confidence levels and source evidence before cleanup See why each image is marked used, protected, possibly unused, or needs review Avoid blind deletion with Shrinkwell Trash Reduce media library clutter and backup size safely Delivery and proof Confirm WebP delivery on a live frontend URL Review optimization logs with bytes saved, skipped images and skip reasons Run a site scan and apply recommended settings Check missing alt text and weak filenames without auto-rewriting content Compression profiles Choose a named compression profile or use custom settings: Balanced: solid savings with sensible quality preservation High: stronger reduction for image-heavy sites Near lossless: minimal visual change for portfolios and product photography Custom: a 1-10 strength slider for full control Shrinkwell can generate and serve WebP with a safe JPEG/PNG fallback, without .htaccess edits or a CDN requirement. Free version The free version includes: 60 MB of image processing per month Local JPEG and PNG optimization WebP and AVIF generation within the monthly limit Resize oversized images Strip EXIF/metadata where supported Optimize thumbnails Preserve existing WebP media items Original backups and restore tools Media Cleanup database scan Possibly unused media preview Confidence and evidence details for cleanup review Optimization log Frontend WebP delivery test Site scan and recommended settings GD and Imagick support No external compression API Shrinkwell Pro Shrinkwell Pro is for larger sites and professional maintenance workflows. Pro unlocks unlimited optimization, auto-optimize on upload, background bulk optimization, safe bulk cleanup actions, Shrinkwell Trash, and advanced cleanup tools. What Shrinkwell does not do Shrinkwell does not send media files to an external compression API, require an account, charge per image, or automatically rewrite alt text or filenames. Privacy Images are optimized on your own server. The free plugin does not transmit media files externally for optimization. License & Assets Shrinkwell is licensed under GPLv2 or later. The included Shrinkwell logo and wordmark are original Levmedia brand assets and are distributed with this plugin under GPLv2 or later.