Vacuum Image Optimizer

Changelog

1.1.0

  • Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.0 and improved PHP 8.3 runtime readiness.
  • Expanded System Status with WordPress compatibility, image engine versions, debug, cron, REST, AJAX, and safe filesystem diagnostics plus Copy Diagnostics.
  • Improved automatic upload optimization to wait for attachment metadata and preserve Safe Mode queue behavior.
  • Added scan-all, safe cancel-pending, retry-failed, clear-failed, resume state, remaining, batch-size, and elapsed-time bulk controls.
  • Expanded CSV reports with attachment metadata, status, generated WebP/AVIF filenames and state, dates, and safe failure reasons.
  • Improved Media Library status for automatic pending, optimized, skipped, and retry states.
  • Updated privacy and local-data handling notes.

1.0.1

  • Added optional setup wizard with skip/complete flow and settings relaunch.
  • Added WebP source optimization for uploaded WebP files with backup-first replacement only when smaller.
  • Improved image format handling for JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF capability checks, GIF skipping, and SVG exclusion.
  • Improved server compatibility checks for WordPress/PHP versions, writable directories, Imagick/GD, WebP/AVIF read/write support, execution time, memory, and disk free space.
  • Improved backup and restore safety with clearer status and metadata handling.
  • Improved bulk optimization workflow labels, skipped counts, retry/pause/resume visibility, and WebP source eligibility.
  • Improved Media Library status/actions with compact format availability, savings, skipped reasons, optimize, WebP/AVIF, and restore links.
  • Added safer default settings and Safe Mode improvements.

0.9.0

  • Initial public release candidate.
  • WebP generation engine (Imagick/GD).
  • AVIF generation engine as a parallel format.
  • Bulk optimization with a start/pause/resume queue and batched AJAX processing.
  • Upload automation with queue and immediate modes.
  • Non-destructive frontend delivery with original fallback and native lazy loading.
  • Media Library integration: per-image actions, status column, and registered derivative attachments.
  • Original backups and one-click restore.
  • Compression profiles, adjustable quality, and GIF/SVG exclusions.
  • Reports dashboard with storage savings, recent activity, top savings, format distribution, and CSV export.
  • System status and production-readiness checks.
  • Full internationalization with 9 bundled languages and an interface-language selector.

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Version:
1.1.0
Last Updated
July 9, 2026
Requires
WordPress 6.2
Tested Up To
WordPress 7.0.1
Requires PHP
8.1

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