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12/16/2025 01:30:56 AM (4 months ago)
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imgpro
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Update readme and plugin name in stable tag for SEO optimization

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  • bandwidth-saver/tags/0.2.4/imgpro-cdn.php

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    11<?php
    22/**
    3  * Plugin Name: Bandwidth Saver: Image CDN
     3 * Plugin Name: Free Image CDN – Bandwidth Saver
    44 * Plugin URI: https://github.com/img-pro/bandwidth-saver
    55 * Description: Instant image CDN. 100 GB/month free, no DNS changes, no external accounts.
  • bandwidth-saver/tags/0.2.4/readme.txt

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    1 === Bandwidth Saver: Image CDN ===
     1=== Free Image CDN – Bandwidth Saver ===
    22Contributors: imgpro
    3 Tags: images, performance, speed, cdn, cache
     3Tags: image cdn, cdn, speed, core web vitals, performance
    44Requires at least: 6.2
    55Tested up to: 6.9
     
    99License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
    1010
    11 Make your images load faster for visitors anywhere in the world. One-click setup, nothing to configure.
     11Free global image CDN for WordPress. Serve images from 300+ edge servers worldwide. Improves Core Web Vitals and PageSpeed scores. One-click setup.
    1212
    1313== Description ==
    1414
    15 **Images are usually the slowest part of any WordPress site.**
    16 
    17 When your pages take too long to load, visitors leave. Search engines notice. Your PageSpeed score drops. And you lose traffic you worked hard to get.
    18 
    19 Bandwidth Saver fixes this by serving your images from servers close to your visitors — automatically. A visitor in Tokyo loads images from Asia. A visitor in London loads from Europe. Everyone gets faster pages.
    20 
    21 **The best part?** You don't need to understand how it works. Just activate the plugin and flip the switch. Your images start loading faster immediately.
    22 
    23 = What You Get =
    24 
    25 **Faster pages.** Images load from the nearest server instead of traveling across the world from your host.
    26 
    27 **Better SEO.** Google uses page speed as a ranking factor. Faster images mean better Core Web Vitals scores.
    28 
    29 **Happier visitors.** People don't wait for slow sites. Faster loading means lower bounce rates.
    30 
    31 **Peace of mind.** Your original images stay untouched on your server. If anything ever goes wrong, your site automatically falls back to loading images directly. Nothing breaks.
    32 
    33 = How It Works =
    34 
    35 Behind the scenes, Bandwidth Saver uses a global CDN (Content Delivery Network) with 300+ edge locations. But you don't need to know what that means or how to set it up.
    36 
    37 1. Install the plugin from your WordPress dashboard
     15**Free image CDN that makes your WordPress site faster.**
     16
     17Images are the heaviest part of most WordPress pages. When they load slowly, visitors leave, Core Web Vitals fail, and Google ranks you lower.
     18
     19This free image CDN plugin fixes that by serving your images from 300+ global edge servers. A visitor in Tokyo loads images from Asia. A visitor in London loads from Europe. Everyone gets faster pages.
     20
     21**60-second setup.** No DNS changes. No external accounts. No settings to configure. Just activate and flip the switch.
     22
     23= Why Use an Image CDN? =
     24
     25* **Faster page load times** — Images load from the nearest server instead of traveling across the world from your host
     26* **Better Core Web Vitals** — Improve LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) by delivering images faster
     27* **Higher PageSpeed scores** — Google PageSpeed Insights will show improved performance
     28* **Lower bounce rates** — Visitors don't wait for slow sites
     29
     30= How This Image CDN Works =
     31
     321. Install the free image CDN plugin from WordPress
    38332. Flip the switch to activate
    39 3. Images instantly load from 300+ global servers
    40 
    41 That's it. No DNS changes. No external accounts. No settings to configure. Your original images stay exactly where they are.
    42 
    43 = Why People Choose This Over Other Speed Plugins =
    44 
    45 **It actually works in 60 seconds.** Most CDN solutions require DNS changes, external account setup, and technical configuration. This one doesn't.
    46 
    47 **Nothing to learn.** No optimization levels, no quality settings, no rules to write. It works out of the box.
    48 
    49 **Nothing to break.** Your images stay on your server. The plugin only changes URLs on your public pages. Deactivate it and everything returns to normal instantly.
    50 
    51 **Generous free tier.** 100 GB of bandwidth per month — enough for most sites. No credit card required.
    52 
    53 = Who This Is For =
    54 
    55 * Bloggers and content creators with image-heavy posts
     343. Images instantly load from 300+ global CDN servers
     35
     36That's it. Your original images stay exactly where they are on your server. The plugin only changes URLs on your public pages. Deactivate it and everything returns to normal instantly.
     37
     38= Free Image CDN vs Paid CDN Services =
     39
     40Most CDN solutions require DNS changes, external account setup, and technical configuration. This image CDN plugin works out of the box:
     41
     42* **100 GB free per month** — Enough bandwidth for most WordPress sites
     43* **No credit card required** — Free tier is free forever
     44* **No DNS changes** — Works immediately after activation
     45* **No configuration** — Zero settings to configure
     46* **Can't break your site** — Automatic fallback to your server if anything goes wrong
     47
     48= Works With Any WordPress Theme or Plugin =
     49
     50This image CDN is compatible with:
     51
     52* **Page builders** — Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Gutenberg, Bricks, Oxygen
     53* **WooCommerce** — Product images, galleries, thumbnails
     54* **Image formats** — JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, SVG
     55* **Lazy loading** — Works with native lazy load and plugins
     56* **Responsive images** — Full srcset support
     57* **Caching plugins** — WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache
     58
     59= Who This Image CDN Is For =
     60
     61* Bloggers with image-heavy posts
    5662* WooCommerce stores with product photos
    5763* Recipe, travel, and photography sites
    5864* Portfolio and agency sites
    59 * Anyone tired of complicated speed optimization
    60 
    61 = Who This Is NOT For =
    62 
    63 * Sites already using a full-page CDN with image optimization built in
    64 * Sites that need image compression (use ShortPixel, Imagify, or Smush for that — they work great alongside this plugin)
    65 * Sites that need HTML/CSS/JS caching (this is image-only)
    66 
    67 = Pricing =
     65* Anyone who wants faster WordPress image loading without complexity
     66
     67= Image CDN Pricing =
    6868
    6969**Free** — 100 GB/month, free forever, no credit card
    7070**Lite** ($4.99/mo) — 250 GB/month + custom CDN domain
    7171**Pro** ($14.99/mo) — 2 TB/month + custom CDN domain
    72 **Business** ($49/mo) — 10 TB/month + custom CDN domain + priority support
     72**Business** ($49/mo) — 10 TB/month + priority support
    7373
    7474All paid plans include custom domains (cdn.yoursite.com) with automatic SSL.
    7575
    76 **Self-Hosted Option** — For developers who want full control, you can deploy the open-source worker on your own Cloudflare account. [Setup guide on GitHub](https://github.com/img-pro/bandwidth-saver-worker)
     76= Self-Hosted Image CDN Option =
     77
     78For developers who want full control, you can deploy the open-source worker on your own Cloudflare account. Your images, your infrastructure, zero external dependencies.
     79
     80[Self-hosted CDN setup guide on GitHub](https://github.com/img-pro/bandwidth-saver-worker)
    7781
    7882== Installation ==
     
    8084**60-second setup. No technical knowledge required.**
    8185
    82 1. Install and activate the plugin
     861. Install and activate the image CDN plugin
    83872. Go to **Settings → Bandwidth Saver**
    84 3. Toggle the CDN on
    85 
    86 Done. Your images are now loading faster. No email required for the free tier.
     883. Toggle the CDN switch on
     89
     90Done. Your images are now loading faster from the global CDN. No email required for the free tier.
    8791
    8892== Frequently Asked Questions ==
    8993
    90 = Will this slow down my site or break anything? =
    91 
    92 No. It does the opposite — it makes your images load faster. Your original images stay on your server completely untouched. The plugin only changes URLs on your public pages. If you ever want to stop using it, just deactivate and your site works exactly as before.
    93 
    94 = I'm not technical. Can I still use this? =
    95 
    96 Yes. That's exactly who this is for. You don't need to understand CDNs, DNS, or servers. Just activate and toggle it on.
    97 
    98 = How do I know it's working? =
    99 
    100 After enabling, visit your site and inspect any image. The URL will start with your CDN domain instead of your regular site URL. You can also check your PageSpeed score before and after.
    101 
    102 = Is there really a free plan? =
    103 
    104 Yes. 100 GB of bandwidth per month, free forever. No credit card required. No trial period. Most sites never need to upgrade.
    105 
    106 = What if I go over my bandwidth limit? =
    107 
    108 Your images will temporarily load directly from your server (the normal way) until your bandwidth resets next month. Nothing breaks — your site just loads images the way it did before you installed the plugin.
     94= Is this really a free image CDN? =
     95
     96Yes. 100 GB of bandwidth per month, free forever. No credit card required. No trial period. Most WordPress sites never need to upgrade.
     97
     98= Will this image CDN improve my Core Web Vitals? =
     99
     100Yes. The image CDN improves LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) by serving images from servers close to your visitors. Faster image delivery means better Core Web Vitals scores.
     101
     102= How much will my PageSpeed score improve? =
     103
     104Results vary by site, but most users see significant improvements in their Google PageSpeed Insights scores after enabling the image CDN. The improvement is most noticeable for visitors far from your hosting server.
     105
     106= Does this CDN work with WooCommerce? =
     107
     108Yes. The image CDN works with WooCommerce product images, galleries, thumbnails, and all image-heavy ecommerce content.
     109
     110= Will this CDN work with my page builder? =
     111
     112Yes. This image CDN works with Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Gutenberg blocks, Bricks, Oxygen, and any other WordPress page builder.
     113
     114= Does the image CDN support WebP and AVIF? =
     115
     116Yes. The CDN serves all image formats including JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, and SVG.
     117
     118= What if I go over my CDN bandwidth limit? =
     119
     120Your images will temporarily load directly from your server (the normal way) until your bandwidth resets next month. Nothing breaks — your site just loads images without the CDN temporarily.
     121
     122= Can I use this image CDN with caching plugins? =
     123
     124Yes. This image CDN works perfectly with WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache, and other WordPress caching plugins.
     125
     126= Is this image CDN safe? Will it break my site? =
     127
     128The image CDN cannot break your site. Your original images stay on your server completely untouched. The plugin only changes URLs on your public pages. If the CDN ever has issues, your site automatically falls back to loading images directly. Deactivate the plugin and everything returns to normal instantly.
    109129
    110130= Does this replace image optimization plugins? =
    111131
    112 No. This is a *delivery* tool, not an optimization tool. It makes your images load faster by serving them from nearby servers. For making images *smaller*, use a compression plugin like ShortPixel, Imagify, or Smush. They work great together.
    113 
    114 = Does it work with my theme/page builder/plugin? =
    115 
    116 Yes. It works with any theme, any page builder (Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, etc.), and any plugin. It also works with lazy loading, responsive images, and WooCommerce.
    117 
    118 = What image formats are supported? =
    119 
    120 JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, and SVG.
    121 
    122 = What happens if the CDN goes down? =
    123 
    124 Your site automatically serves images directly from your server. Visitors won't notice anything — your images just load the normal way until the CDN is back.
    125 
    126 = Do I need to change my DNS or create accounts elsewhere? =
    127 
    128 No. Everything happens from your WordPress admin. No DNS changes, no external dashboards, no separate logins.
     132No. This is an image *delivery* CDN, not an optimization tool. It makes images load faster by serving them from nearby servers. For making images *smaller*, use a compression plugin like ShortPixel, Imagify, or Smush. They work great alongside this image CDN.
     133
     134= Do I need to change my DNS for this CDN? =
     135
     136No. Unlike other CDN services, this image CDN works immediately without any DNS changes. Everything happens from your WordPress admin.
    129137
    130138= Can I use my own domain for CDN URLs? =
     
    132140Yes. All paid plans support custom domains (cdn.yoursite.com) with automatic SSL.
    133141
     142= What happens if the image CDN goes down? =
     143
     144Your site automatically serves images directly from your server. Visitors won't notice anything — images just load the normal way until the CDN is back.
     145
    134146== Screenshots ==
    135147
    136 1. Speed up your images in 60 seconds
    137 2. Track your bandwidth and performance
     1481. Speed up your images in 60 seconds with the free image CDN
     1492. Track your CDN bandwidth and performance
    1381503. Generous free tier, simple upgrades
    139 4. Multi-site support and custom domains
     1514. Multi-site support and custom CDN domains
    1401525. Self-host option for full control
    141153
     
    144156= What Data Is Collected? =
    145157
    146 The plugin does not add cookies, tracking pixels, or analytics to your site.
     158The image CDN plugin does not add cookies, tracking pixels, or analytics to your site.
    147159
    148160= Managed Mode =
     
    152164* Custom domain settings are sent if configured
    153165
    154 Images are cached and served through a global edge network.
     166Images are cached and served through a global edge network powered by Cloudflare.
    155167
    156168= Self-Hosted Mode =
     
    160172== External Services ==
    161173
    162 This plugin connects to external services:
     174This image CDN plugin connects to external services:
    163175
    164176**Cloudflare (R2 Storage and Workers)**
    165177
    166 * Purpose: Image caching and global edge delivery
     178* Purpose: Image caching and global edge CDN delivery
    167179* [Terms of Service](https://www.cloudflare.com/terms/)
    168180* [Privacy Policy](https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/)
     
    178190
    179191= 0.2.4 =
    180 * New: Frictionless activation — no email required for free tier
     192* New: Frictionless activation — no email required for free image CDN tier
    181193* Improved: Toggle on directly from dashboard, account created automatically
    182194* Improved: Cleaner first-run experience with fewer steps
     
    184196
    185197= 0.2.3 =
    186 * Improved: Clearer messaging focused on speed and SEO benefits
     198* Improved: Clearer messaging about image CDN speed and Core Web Vitals benefits
    187199* Improved: Simplified onboarding copy
    188200* Improved: Updated screenshot captions
     
    191203= 0.2.2 =
    192204* Improved: Settings page loads faster with batched API requests
    193 * Improved: Source URLs and usage stats are pre-loaded
     205* Improved: Source URLs and usage stats are pre-loaded for the CDN dashboard
    194206* Improved: Better WordPress coding standards compliance
    195207* Fixed: Cleaner transient cleanup on uninstall
    196208
    197209= 0.2.1 =
    198 * New: Usage analytics dashboard with bandwidth charts
     210* New: Usage analytics dashboard with CDN bandwidth charts
    199211* New: Source URLs management for multiple origin domains
    200212* New: Projected bandwidth usage
    201 * Improved: CDN works with infinite scroll and "load more"
     213* Improved: Image CDN works with infinite scroll and "load more"
    202214* Improved: Faster settings page with smarter caching
    203215* Fixed: Double-click prevention on all buttons
    204 * Fixed: Custom domain feature now available on Lite plans
     216* Fixed: Custom CDN domain feature now available on Lite plans
    205217
    206218= 0.2.0 =
    207219* New: Updated pricing with bandwidth as primary metric
    208 * New: All paid plans include custom domain support
    209 * New: Free tier upgraded to 100 GB bandwidth/month
     220* New: All paid plans include custom CDN domain support
     221* New: Free tier upgraded to 100 GB CDN bandwidth/month
    210222* Security: API keys encrypted at rest
    211223* Security: Rate limiting on admin actions
     
    213225
    214226= 0.1.9 =
    215 * Fixed: CDN activates reliably after payment or recovery
     227* Fixed: Image CDN activates reliably after payment or recovery
    216228* Fixed: CDN properly disables when subscription becomes inactive
    217229
     
    224236
    225237= 0.1.6 =
    226 * New: Custom domain support (cdn.yoursite.com)
     238* New: Custom CDN domain support (cdn.yoursite.com)
    227239* Fixed: Fallback uses correct URL for srcset images
    228240
    229241= 0.1.5 =
    230 * Improved: Simplified setup
     242* Improved: Simplified image CDN setup
    231243* Improved: Faster image fallback with inline error handling
    232244* Fixed: Images no longer flash on load
    233245
    234246= 0.1.0 =
    235 * New: Managed option for one-click setup
     247* New: Managed option for one-click image CDN setup
    236248* New: Redesigned admin interface
    237249
    238250= 0.0.1 =
    239 * Initial release
     251* Initial release of the free image CDN plugin
    240252
    241253== Upgrade Notice ==
    242254
    243255= 0.2.4 =
    244 Frictionless activation: Just flip the switch, no email required. Simpler than ever.
     256Frictionless activation: Just flip the switch, no email required. The easiest free image CDN setup ever.
    245257
    246258= 0.2.3 =
     
    251263
    252264= 0.2.0 =
    253 New pricing with more generous limits. Free tier now includes 100 GB/month. Security improvements. Recommended for all users.
     265New pricing with more generous limits. Free image CDN tier now includes 100 GB/month. Security improvements. Recommended for all users.
    254266
    255267== Support ==
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