JCH Optimize Pro For Joomla 8.2.1

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Bug fixes​

• [LOW] WEBP and responsive images were not loaded over CDN.

Miscellaneous changes​

• Added support for resizing WEBP images to create responsive images
• Background images that are LCP with responsive images generated can now be appropriately preloaded with high priority

What's new​

This release is a maintenance update featuring some improvements and minor bug fixes. All are encouraged to upgrade.

Developed and tested on up to PHP 8.2.13 and Joomla! 4.4.1|5.0.1

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New features​

• Add setting to limit max file size for upload in Optimize Image feature.

Changes​

• Improve event messaging in modal while optimizing images using websockets.
• Improved caching to reduce server resource usage.

Bug fixes​

• [LOW] Couldn't exclude JavaScript files with async attributes.

Miscellaneous changes​

• Error messages for failed requests during recache is logged.

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New features​

• Add setting to easily find the Elements above fold value. Only works if Debug Plugin is enabled.

Changes​

• Improved code that was causing high resource usage on some sites.
• The new Optimize Image feature wasn't working optimally on some servers.

Bug fixes​

• [LOW] Fix issue with unfound UnlinkException PHP errors.
• [MEDIUM] Fixed issue with preloads triggering warning in browser console about request credentials mode don't match

Release notes​

What's new​

This release is a maintenance update that fixes a PHP error on some sites. All are welcome to upgrade

Developed and tested on up to PHP 8.2.11 and Joomla! 4.4.0|5.0.0

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Bug fixes​

• [HIgh] Fixes PHP error in CacheManager.php file.
• [LOW] Fixes issue with JavaScript errors on some sites.
• [MEDIUM] Fixes issue with using Smart Combine when excluding JavaScript files.
• [MEDIUM] Some images not showing when Load Webp images enabled.

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Bug fixes​

• [HIGH] CRON scripts throwing error
• [HIGH] Fix conflict with some third party extensions using same vendors
• [MEDIUM] WEBP don't load on embedded background images

Miscellaneous changes​

• Remove zero-width none-break space from downloaded files before combine to prevent issues.

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Security fixes​

• Fix security vulnerability with Optimize Image metafile

New features​

• Add setting to ignore select query parameters from page caching.

Bug fixes​

• [MEDIUM] Fix bug with Optimize Image on some servers not working

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New features​

• Added option to vary number of elements above fold for Lazy-load processing.
• Added setting to disable deferring of Critical JavaScript. May improve CLS on templates incorrectly rendering the
• Added support for CDN providers like Cloudinary that provide paths along with domains.

Bug fixes​

• [HIGH] Windows compatibility broken
• [LOW] JavaScript error in admin from Mode Switcher module when main menu hidden.

Release notes​

What's new​

This version contains a few minor improvements and bug fixes. Please see CHANGELOG for details.

Developed and tested on up to PHP 8.2.7 and Joomla! 3.10.11|4.3.2

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Bug fixes​

• [HIGH] Optimize Image not saving backups if backup directory not already exists.
• [MEDIUM] Exclude all scripts setting didn't work.

What's new​

This version contains a fix for an error affecting a few sites that have been using more than one page cache plugins. Just a reminder that you don't need to use more than one page cache plugin. That does not result in better optimization but only cause conflicts. Just choose one and work with it.

Developed and tested on up to PHP 8.2.6 and Joomla! 3.10.11|4.3.1

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Bug fixes​

• [HIGH] Using the System Cache and the JCH Optimize Page Cache together triggers PHP error.
• [MEDIUM] Some toggle settings on Dashboard in the Free version triggers JavaScript error.

What's new​

This version is a major update containing a few new features and improvements. Notable additions are a Recache function to crawl the site and optimize and cache pages before users visit, complete with a CLI command to run as CRON. Also, a major overhaul of the Mode Switcher module to accommodate more quick actions and info, complete with color indicator to quickly indicate what is enabled. Also, the Options page was re-arranged for better . Please see CHANGELOG for details.

Developed and tested on up to PHP 8.2.5 and Joomla! 3.10.11|4.3.0

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New features​

• Added Bulk Settings Operations feature to export, reset, import settings.
• Added Recache feature, complete with CLI command for running CRON.
• Added separate icon on Dashboard to load WEBP images.

Changes​

• Color indicator added to Mode Switcher.
• Modified the JavaScript Exclude settings to make them more user friendly.
• Re-arranged some settings on the Options page to make them more intuitive.
• THe Mode Switcher module changed to drop-down to accommodate more quick actions and info.

Miscellaneous changes​

• Minimum PHP version is now PHP 7.4.
• Numerous bug fixes and improvements.
• The navigation tab in the administrator component was replaced by submenus.