JCH Optimize Pro 9.0.1

What's new​

This release contains a couple of bug fixes affecting some sites and improvements. Please see CHANGELOG for other changes.

Developed and tested on up to PHP 8.2.8 and Joomla! 3.10.12|4.3.3

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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

What's new​

This version restores compatibility with Windows OS broken in the previous version and some other minor bug fixes and improvements. 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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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.

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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.

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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.

What's new​

This version contains bug fixes and improvements since the last release. All are encouraged to update. Please see CHANGELOG for details.
Developed and tested on up to PHP 8.1.14 and Joomla! 3.10.11|4.2.6

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Bug fixes​

• [LOW] Attribute 'loading="lazy"' incorrectly removed when Lazy-load is disabled.
• [MEDIUM] DeleteAll button on Page Cache tab didn't work after cache expired.
• [MEDIUM] Imported fonts were being left out when Optimize Fonts feature is enabled.

Miscellaneous changes​

• Added 'SVG' support for files that can be loaded without http client.
• Exclude images in external images and images containing src-set in Add Image Attribute
• Further improvements in the expiry cache deletion feature to prevent 404 errors.
• Set file permissions of cache files and folders to the same as installed package to avoid permissions issues.

What's new​

This version contains bug fixes and improvements since the last release. All are encouraged to update. Please see CHANGELOG for details.

Developed and tested on up to PHP 8.1.13 and Joomla! 3.10.11|4.2.5

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Bug fixes​

• [HIGH] Enabling Smart Combine would reset some settings to the default value.
• [HIGH] The Add Attributes Feature threw a Fatal Error if it encounters a width/height attribute with empty value
• [MEDIUM] Execution order of JavaScript files not preserved when Critical Script were loaded while files were excluded.

Miscellaneous changes​

• Set samesite value of cookies to 'Lax'

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