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WP PlugIndex currently records Anek Image Optimizer version 1.0.1 as active, updated 7mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.
Overview
About this plugin
Anek Image Optimizer is a professional-grade image optimization plugin built for speed, privacy, and flexibility. It is 100% free, runs entirely on your own server, and ships with zero telemetry — your images never leave your infrastructure.
Multi-Library Engine
Most optimization plugins lock you into a single backend. Anek supports three simultaneously:
Libvips — the fastest image processing library available (the same engine used by Cloudinary and Sharp.js). Runs as a native binary for extreme throughput and minimal memory usage.
Spatie Image — PHP-native library with selectable GD or Imagick drivers.
Intervention Image — alternative PHP library with GD or Imagick drivers.
Next-Gen Format Output
Compress original JPEG and PNG files in-place.
Generate WebP sidecar files alongside originals.
Generate AVIF sidecar files alongside originals.
All three outputs from a single source image, in one operation.
Built-in Apache/LiteSpeed.htaccess rules and Nginx config snippets for zero-PHP server-level delivery — browsers that support AVIF or WebP get them automatically; others fall back gracefully.
Deep WordPress Integration
Optimize directly from the Media Library — per-image buttons appear in attachment details.
Bulk optimization — compress your entire media library in one click with real-time progress.
Auto-optimize on upload — new images are processed the moment they are added.
File-system deep scanner — discovers and optimizes images outside wp-content/uploads, including theme images, plugin assets, and custom directories.
Preserve Originals
Toggle on “Preserve Originals” and a backup copy of every image is kept before compression. Restore any image to its original state at any time with zero data loss.
Quality & Exclusion Controls
Adjustable quality slider (0–100) per compression run.
Strip EXIF metadata to reduce file size further.
Set a minimum file size threshold to skip images already small enough.
Exclude specific paths from bulk operations.
100% Free, Zero Telemetry, Fully Self-Hosted
No data leaves your server. All processing happens locally.
Zero telemetry — no usage tracking, no analytics, no phone-home requests.
No API keys, no accounts, no subscriptions.
Full feature set available from day one with no freemium locks or upsells.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
image optimization
avif
compression
libvips
webp
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.8 · PHP 8.3
Update activity27 Mar 20267mo ago
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