=== Growth Geeky Image Optimizer ===
Contributors: sabbir146, growthgeeky
Plugin URI: https://store.growthgeeky.com/
Tags: image optimizer, image compression, alt text, webp, seo
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

All-in-one image optimization, WebP generation, Master Backup & 1-Click Restore, Filename-to-ALT generator, and Media Inspector Editor.

== Description ==

**Growth Geeky Image Optimizer** is a powerful, lightweight, and complete image optimization and SEO automation plugin for WordPress.

Save disk space, accelerate page load speeds, improve Google Core Web Vitals (LCP/INP), and achieve image accessibility & SEO compliance automatically.

### 🌟 Key Features (100% Free & Standalone):
* **Native Image Compression**: Lossy, Glossy, & Lossless optimization for JPEG and PNG images via PHP GD or Imagick.
* **Automatic WebP Conversion**: Generate lightweight WebP copies of every image upon upload to slash file sizes by up to 80%.
* **Automatic 1-Click Master Backup & Restore**: Automatically backs up original uncompressed images to a protected directory. Restore any image back to its original uncompressed state with 1 click at any time.
* **Filename-to-ALT Text Generator**: Convert raw image filenames into clean, human-readable ALT text without using external APIs or tokens.
* **Image Inspector & Manual Bulk Spreadsheet Editor**: Scan image sizes, dimensions, current ALT tags, filter missing ALT text, search, and edit ALT tags & titles in bulk.
* **Asynchronous Bulk Queue Processor**: Process hundreds of images in the background with real-time progress bars.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `growth-geeky-image-optimizer` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Go to **Growth Geeky Optimizer** in your admin menu to configure compression and filename settings.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Can I restore my original images if needed? =
Yes! Growth Geeky Image Optimizer automatically saves original master images to `/wp-content/uploads/growthgeeky-backups/` and allows 1-click restore at any time.

= Are any external APIs required to use this plugin? =
No. All image compression, WebP generation, and Filename-to-ALT text formatting run 100% locally on your WordPress server using standard PHP GD or Imagick libraries.

== Screenshots ==
1. Dashboard & Optimization Stats
2. Image Inspector & Manual Bulk ALT Spreadsheet Editor
3. Filename-to-ALT Text Generator
4. Asynchronous Bulk Queue Processor

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release on WordPress.org.
