v4.0.0

Version 4.0.0 (2025-04-14)

New Features

• Added client-side detection of above-the-fold images with device-specific lazy loading for improved performance on both desktop and mobile.
• Introduced video integration that allows uploading, managing, and displaying videos directly via the Optimole DAM.
• Enabled rename and replace functionality for media files within both the WordPress media library and the Optimole Cloud Library.
• Simplified compression settings with presets for Speed and Quality optimized workflows.
• Added a download button in the Optimole Cloud Library for quick image retrieval.
• Introduced a WordPress dashboard widget showing visits, optimizations, and latest media activity.
• Launched a referral program where each referral grants 500 extra visits, up to 5,000.
• Added support to host and serve PDFs from the Optimole.
• Added support for JPEG XL format

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Enhancements

• Added direct access to the Optimole Cloud Library from the plugin settings for faster navigation.
• Redesigned the plugin dashboard layout to make metrics clearer and easier to read.
• Enhanced Optimole badge settings with position options and icon-only display mode.
• Added sorting options in the Cloud Library to organize media by upload time or file size.
• Refreshed the first plugin screen with improved trust-building elements.
• Enhanced image preloading logic to more accurately detect and prioritize visible images.
• Displayed clear warnings when free users are approaching their offload limits.
• Added slider navigation and persistent folder state to the Cloud Library for a better media browsing experience.
• Displayed offload quota usage directly in the plugin dashboard.

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Bug Fixes

• Fixed pixelated SVGs by ensuring proper format is served.
• Prevented redirect issues when rolling back offloaded images in the media library.
• Respected custom image dimensions set in Elementor sliders during auto-scaling.
• Stopped misidentification of mega menu images as hero images.
• Prevented broken links when editing cloud-only images by redirecting to the Optimole Library.
• Preserved original image URLs in Gutenberg when lazy load and scaling are disabled.
• Fixed issue where product gallery images from the Cloud Library also appeared in product descriptions.
• Resolved incorrect quota display for disabled accounts with badge enabled.
• Ensured first-time DAM authorization works across all browsers.
• Corrected sorting so newest uploads appear at the top of the Cloud Library.
• Cleared cache automatically when images are updated on the site.
• Made update and delete buttons for watermarks visible when multiple rows exist.
• Clarified that excluding an image from optimization also excludes it from lazy loading.
• Stopped image distortion when no size attributes are present and scaling is disabled.
• Synced folder tree view and search in the Cloud Library for consistent navigation.