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First public release.<\/p>"},"ratings":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":0,"5":2},"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3352365,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":""},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3352365,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_banners":{"banner-1544x500.png":{"filename":"banner-1544x500.png","revision":3352365,"resolution":"1544x500","location":"assets","locale":""},"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3352365,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["2.3.0","2.3.1","2.3.2","2.3.3","2.3.4","2.3.5","2.3.6","2.3.7"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":{"screenshot-1.png":{"filename":"screenshot-1.png","revision":3352365,"resolution":"1","location":"assets","locale":""},"screenshot-2.png":{"filename":"screenshot-2.png","revision":3352365,"resolution":"2","location":"assets","locale":""}},"screenshots":{"1":"Modal UI with manual crop and WebP\/compression options","2":"Zoom & pan controls in action"},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[29152,2259,14337,84,15376],"plugin_category":[50],"plugin_contributors":[247046],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-247850","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-image-compression","plugin_tags-image-crop","plugin_tags-image-resize","plugin_tags-media","plugin_tags-webp","plugin_category-media","plugin_contributors-kaankarakas","plugin_committers-kaankarakas"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/smart-image-editor\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3352365","banner_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/smart-image-editor\/assets\/banner-1544x500.png?rev=3352365","banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/smart-image-editor\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3352365","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/smart-image-editor\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3352365","generated":false},"screenshots":[{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/smart-image-editor\/assets\/screenshot-1.png?rev=3352365","caption":"Modal UI with manual crop and WebP\/compression options"},{"src":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/smart-image-editor\/assets\/screenshot-2.png?rev=3352365","caption":"Zoom & pan controls in action"}],"raw_content":"\n

Smart Image Editor is a powerful yet user-friendly WordPress plugin that lets you resize, crop, and compress images directly from your Media Library. Whether you run a blog, a photography site, or an online store, this tool makes image optimization fast and intuitive \u2014 no external editors required.<\/p>\n\n

Key Features<\/strong>\n- Manual Image Resizing & Cropping<\/strong> \u2014 Set exact width and height values and instantly preview the crop area with a dynamic adjustable frame.\n- Zoom & Pan Support<\/strong> \u2014 Easily zoom in on large images and pan to focus on the exact section you need.\n- WebP Format Export<\/strong> \u2014 Save images in the modern, lightweight WebP format for faster page loads and better SEO performance.\n- Image Compression<\/strong> \u2014 Reduce file size without losing visible quality to improve site speed and save storage space.\n- Live Preview<\/strong> \u2014 See exactly how your image will look before applying changes.\n- Simple Interface<\/strong> \u2014 Designed for beginners and professionals alike, with an intuitive workflow.<\/p>\n\n

Why WebP + Compression?<\/strong>\nWebP provides excellent compression and quality balance. Combined with adjustable quality settings, Smart Image Editor can dramatically decrease image sizes while keeping them sharp \u2014 resulting in faster pages, better Core Web Vitals, and improved SEO.<\/p>\n\n

Typical Workflow<\/strong>\n1. Open Media \u2192 Library and select an image.\n2. Launch Smart Image Editor<\/strong> from the toolbar.\n3. Enter your target width\/height, pick WebP<\/strong> (or keep original format), and set quality.\n4. Use the crop frame with Zoom & Pan<\/strong> to fine-tune.\n5. Save and use the optimized image immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Upload the plugin ZIP via Plugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Plugin.<\/li>\n
  2. Activate the plugin.<\/li>\n
  3. Go to Media \u2192 Library, pick an image \u2192 \u201cSmart Image Editor\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    Does it overwrite the original image?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    No. It saves a new file\/size. Your original image remains untouched.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Can I export to WebP?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Yes. You can choose WebP as the output format and also configure the quality level for compression.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Will it compress images?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Yes. You can adjust quality to reduce file size while maintaining visual fidelity.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

    2.3.0<\/h4>\n\n
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    • Initial public release under the name \"Smart Image Editor\"<\/li>\n
    • Manual crop, zoom\/pan, WebP export, and compression<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Resize, crop, and compress images directly in the Media Library \u2014 with manual crop frame, zoom & pan, WebP export, and live preview.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/247850","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=247850"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/kaankarakas"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=247850"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=247850"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=247850"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=247850"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=247850"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/twd.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=247850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}