Features of neo Optimize
Which features are included in the plugin?
The main features of the image optimizer plugin are:
- ✅ Maximize the SEO ranking of your images 🎉
- ✅ Original images and database remain untouched
- ✅ Resizing on your own server
- ✅ Free AVIF and WebP support for delivered images
- ✅ Optimization of neo Draw SVG graphics
- ✅ Image scaling based on display size in the frontend
Concise and to the point
What is neo Optimize?
The plugin neo Optimize is a WordPress plugin for image optimization. It automatically reduces images to the actually needed display size and converts image files to the efficient AVIF format. This makes images load faster and your website perform better, which has a positive effect on the SEO ranking.
What makes neo Optimize special is that the original images remain unchanged and the optimized versions are stored in a separate cache directory. In addition the plugin works without credit packages because it optimizes images directly for free on your own server.
Local optimization
Are my images sent to external servers?
The neo Optimize plugin processes your images directly on your own server. Local server functions such as Imagick or PHP GD are used for image optimization. That means you do not need credit packages for external image services or additional cloud processing.
This makes optimization free, privacy-friendly and independent of external providers.
Original images remain intact
Does neo Optimize modify my original images?
Your original images and database remain fully intact. The neo Optimize plugin only creates optimized copies in the cache and serves those in the frontend. The original files in your media library are not overwritten.
Your WordPress database also remains untouched. When the site loads, only the image URL in the frontend is replaced with the optimized cache version.
** If you deactivate or uninstall neo Optimize, everything returns to the way it was before.**
WebP and image quality
What image quality should I set?
For most websites we recommend an AVIF quality of 75%. The AVIF format is very efficient, so even lower quality settings often still look very good and produce significantly smaller files. You can also switch to the more widely supported WebP format for maximum compatibility.
In the settings of neo Optimize you can conveniently select the quality and directly judge it via a preview with file size. This helps you quickly find the right balance between high image quality and fast loading times.
Retina factor
What does the retina factor do?
The retina factor controls the pixel density at which images are displayed on high-resolution screens. A higher value makes images appear sharper on Retina displays but also increases file size.
By default, the neo Optimize plugin uses a retina factor of 1.5x to enhance rendering of small text, icons and image details on Retina displays. In the Pro version you can set the retina factor individually and compare it directly in the preview.
Clear cache
When should I clear the neo Optimize cache?
Under normal operation it is not necessary to clear the neo Optimize cache. The clear cache button can be helpful if you want to remove old image variants after many tests or tidy up after major changes to image sizes in the page builder. Optimized images are then automatically regenerated as soon as they are needed again in the frontend.
If you change image quality, the retina factor or other optimization settings, neo Optimize will automatically create new optimized images. When an image is deleted from the WordPress media library, the associated cache files are automatically removed. Even optimized images that were renamed with neo Rename are automatically cleaned up.
The Clear Cache button is therefore intended primarily as a reset and cleanup function.
Page Builder
Does neo Optimize work with my page builder?
Yes, neo Optimize works with all common page builders. These include, among others, Bricks, Elementor, Divi, Beaver, Oxygen, Breakdance and Gutenberg.
neo Optimize can automatically read the configured image sizes and use them as the basis for optimization. This adjusts the image as closely as possible to the actual display size and caches it for fast delivery.
Override image sizes
Can I set image size and quality per image manually?
Yes. You can override the automatically determined optimization per image using HTML attributes. This is especially useful when an image is displayed differently in a page builder than can be detected automatically. Examples:
<img data-neo-optimize--width=”320px” src=”...”>
<img data-neo-optimize--height=”180px” src=”...”>
<img data-neo-optimize--quality=”75” src=”...”>
With the Pro version you can additionally control the retina factor and the algorithm used per image:
<img data-neo-optimize--retina=”150” src=”...”>
<img data-neo-optimize--algorithm=”imagick” src=”...”>
Supported formats
Which image formats does neo Optimize support?
The image optimization of neo Optimize supports many common raster formats, including JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, BMP, HEIC, HEIF, TIFF and many other formats, provided they can be processed on your server by Imagick or PHP GD.
Raster images are optimized, scaled and stored as AVIF files in the cache. Additionally, neo Optimize can also optimize special neo Draw SVG graphics for frontend output.
Optimize neo Draw SVGs
How does neo Optimize optimize drawings from neo Draw?
If a graphic was created with neo Draw, neo Optimize can automatically optimize it when delivering it in the frontend. Unnecessary editor data is removed for display and embedded raster images are converted to the efficient AVIF format.
The original neoDraw file remains fully intact and editable. Visitors get a slimmer, faster version on the frontend while you can continue working with the editable original drawing in the backend.
Neo universe
What is the neoUniverse?
The neoUniverse is more than just a collection of plugins. It is your complete toolbox for all media challenges in WordPress. It currently includes ten specialized plugins: neo Library, neo Rename, neo Replace, neo Duplicate, neo Optimize, neo Lazy, neo Draw, neo Animate and neo Motion. They work seamlessly together, are perfectly coordinated and cover all areas of media management, SEO and performance. Whether renaming images, replacing files, optimizing SEO, enabling lazy-load or drawing and animating content. neoUniverse makes your media workflow noticeably easier and more efficient. And the best part: neoUniverse keeps growing. New tools and features make your WordPress everyday even better.
Download with Safari
Why does the download only show a folder?
If you use Safari, your Mac may automatically unzip the ZIP file. Instead of the ZIP file you then only get the unzipped folder. You cannot upload this folder directly to WordPress.
Solution: Open the Safari settings and disable the option ”Open safe files after downloading”. Then the ZIP file will stay exactly as you need it.
The video titled ”How to disable Safari auto extract for ZIP files when downloading WordPress plugins” on YouTube shows you the exact details.
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