Review:
neo Replace - Jonas Gruber - Bach & Gruber Holding Ltd.

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 that 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, but also shows where I used the images on the website. Practical is that metadata like alt texts are always preserved. A solid plugin that works smoothly.

With early access to neo Replace I can write a few words about it. The slogan Drag-Drop-Swap hits the mark. Just drag a new image onto the old one and done. The new image is uploaded automatically, thumbnails are created and the image is replaced in all posts and pages. As with other neo plugins, the handling is cleverly solved here too. Well done!

I'm generally cautious with renaming plugins because they've often broken references and PHP arrays in my database. That's why I put neo Rename through its paces on a test instance. What can I say? I couldn't break neo Rename. The plugin simply detects every image reference hiding somewhere in the database. Whether in post content, an ACF field, or your own JS code. I especially like that the plugin shows me where the image is used before renaming. That gives me extra confidence.

I was able to use neo Rename in beta. It is simply reliable. As a professional photographer I use many images and update them regularly on my website. With neo Rename I keep titles and alt tags consistent. This plugin saves me a lot of time.

As a beta tester I was allowed to thoroughly test neo Optimize. What is very well solved in 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 haven't seen such a solution in any other media optimize plugin so far.

In an early test version neo Optimize completely impressed me. Once activated everything runs by itself - exactly as you want. Images are automatically optimized and cached on first page load without you having to worry about anything. I especially like the image quality setting with an immediate preview of the compressed image. It's simply a thoroughly successful plugin that works reliably and convinced me completely. The neoTeam did a great job.

Right off the bat. I'm looking forward to the release of neo Library. Everything that bothered me about the WordPress Media Library is simply better with neo Library. One example is the ability to infinite-scroll instead of constantly switching between pages. When you reach the bottom, the library has already loaded more images. That saves me a lot of time and nerves. Another point is the fast preview that shows not only images but also videos and PDFs. With one click you can rename images, duplicate them, view them enlarged and even edit them. I'm sure my wish to find duplicate images will be implemented soon. ;) Dear neoTeam, I'm thrilled! Keep it up!

Even before the release I was able to test neo Library extensively. Finally a really fast media library 💪 As a professional photographer I work daily with large amounts of high-resolution images. Even with thousands of images the library loads lightning fast. I'm particularly impressed by this speed. Another feature I especially appreciate is showing where an image is used across the website. That helps me enormously in organizing my portfolios and prevents accidentally deleting important images. Also the direct display of the file size served by neo Optimize in the overview is brilliant. neo Library is a great tool for anyone who wants to organize their media more efficiently.

As a beta tester I had the chance to test neo Library extensively. I tried many plugins. It's the first library plugin that shows me where I used each image on my site. Even if it's embedded in an ACF field. Next to each image is a list of posts I can jump to with one click to quickly find my images. This feature alone makes the plugin worth it.

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 built-in 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!