Review:
neo Optimize - Sasha Simonova - Avonomis

As a beta tester I was able to test neo Optimize extensively. What is very well solved about neo Optimize is that all images and the entire content folder remain untouched. The plugin creates thumbnails in a separate folder and leaves the database 100% unchanged. I have not seen such a solution in any other media optimize plugin so far.

Already in the development phase I was able to take a close look at neo Optimize. The plugin does first of all everything a lazy loader should do. It delays loading images. I was amazed when I found that even loading of background images is reliably deferred. Like all neo plugins I have tested so far neo Lazy is solidly implemented. I am very satisfied.

I was able to install the neoOptimize plugin on my own website during the beta phase. As a photographer, I have many high-resolution images on my site. So I needed to make sure the images only load when they are actually displayed - otherwise the page load times were too long. With neo Lazy it's very simple. No configuration is needed for the plugin. Just install it and the plugin will reliably do its job with the default settings. I was done in 5 minutes and had a noticeably faster site.

As a beta tester I experienced how reliably the plugin works. Everything runs smoothly! Images are fully duplicated including all resized variants and all metadata, and the database remains absolutely clean and stable. Particularly practical is the bulk option, which lets you copy multiple images at once. A well thought out, secure and efficient plugin that I gladly recommend.

As a professional photographer I use image editing plugins to match the look of my images to the style of the respective site. With neo Duplicate I create copies of my images to quickly try something out without overwriting the original. I also create duplicates when I want to use an image in different galleries or on multiple sites. I use similar file names with specific prefixes to keep track. The plugin is minimalist and adds a handy "Duplicate" button directly in the media library so copies can be created quickly and easily.

I discovered neo Draw when I was looking for Paint for WordPress and found exactly that. A very intuitive and powerful drawing tool. Unlike Paint, neo Draw has well chosen color palettes. ;) I especially like the consistent drawing look with the matching font. The whole design looks very cohesive and well thought out. The integrated icon library includes emojis, a wide selection of icons and even animated GIFs. You can also add your own images, GIFs and icons to the drawings. Thanks for the valuable tool!

During the development phase I already had the opportunity to test neo Draw more closely. The plugin is super fast and perfectly integrated into WordPress. Editing the drawings is possible directly in the page builder. The raw data is embedded in the image file and can be easily transferred to another domain by downloading the file. It is amazing that the drawings are still displayed even if the plugin is deactivated. Very nice! All very high quality and reliable. The developer also responds to technical questions immediately. I am very satisfied.

Through a software developer from neo WP I got early access to neo Draw. I actually only wanted to create a few drawings until I realized what is possible with neo Draw. You can draw anything easily: logos, icons, tables, decorations, ... It is also possible to draw and paint over existing images. With the link function I even drew my own buttons and linked them. Particularly brilliant is that everything can be animated with just one click, which looks very impressive.

I am a beta tester of neo Replace. As a photographer I use the plugin for my portfolio site. I often replace existing images with edited versions. Previously this was tedious because I had to replace the images on each page individually. The neo Replace plugin not only replaces the image files for me, it also shows where I used the images on the website. It is practical that metadata like alt texts are always preserved. A solid plugin that works smoothly.

Like with renaming plugins, I'm cautious with replace plugins too. That's why I thoroughly checked neo Replace on a test instance first. Just like neo Rename, neo Replace also handles its tasks in the database cleanly and reliably. This plugin also shows me where the image is used before replacing it. Simply brilliant.