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Vacuum Image Optimizer1.0.1
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Architecture

Understand the plugin modules, WordPress hooks, admin screens, engines, queue, and metadata flow.

Vacuum Image Optimizer is organized as a namespaced WordPress plugin with focused service classes.

Main layers

LayerResponsibility
BootstrapConstants, fallback autoloader, activation and deactivation hooks.
PluginWires admin, settings, engines, upload automation, delivery, and cleanup.
AdminMenu, router, assets, views, onboarding, report export.
SettingsSanitized option storage and runtime defaults.
EnginesWebP generation, WebP source optimization, AVIF generation, restore.
QueueScan, enqueue, process, retry, and AJAX status.
BackupBackup path management, copy creation, cleanup.
MediaLibrary column, row actions, derivative attachment linking.
FrontendModern format delivery and native lazy loading.
UtilsFormat eligibility and server capability detection.

Prefixes

  • Namespace: VacuumImageOptimizer.
  • Constants: VACIMG_.
  • Options, metadata, hooks, actions, handles: vacimg_.
  • Text domain: vacuum-image-optimizer.

Related articles

File StructureReview the runtime plugin directory layout and the role of each major folder.Optimization PipelineFollow an attachment from eligibility checks through backup, generation, metadata, and reports.Developer NotesUse these notes when reviewing, extending, or maintaining the plugin source.