
Image Metadata Stripping: whether image metadata is stripped from new uploads.To add other file types you can use the “wp_strip_image_metadata_image_file_types” filter. What file types does this plugin work for?īy default the plugin will process jpg/jpeg files. If you would like the metadata kept, you should keep an offsite backup copy of your images. No, removing image metadata is permanent. Once image metadata has been stripped, is it reversible? Popular image editing applications such as Photoshop or Affinity Photo also have the capability to inspect image metadata which can prove useful. Here are some good sample images for testing: You might try uploading a test image with the “Image Metadata Stripping” setting disabled, and then the same image again with the setting enabled to view the difference. This should work for jpg/jpeg files, but other image types may not display EXIF info. On the Edit page for the image, there will be an admin notice at the top with the “expand for image EXIF data” text. In WP Admin, from your Media library you can select an image and click “Edit” (in List view) or “Edit more details” (in Grid view). The included bulk action will also remove metadata from all subsizes as well. Yes, if metadata stripping is enabled then all generated subsizes at the time of upload will have the metadate removed. Will this work for all generated image subsizes (thumbnails)? This can be a resource intensive process, so please only select a handful of images at one time for processing. Select which images you’d like to strip metadata from and then select the “WP Strip Image Metadata” bulk action. In WP Admin navigate to the Media library and make sure you are using the List view.

Can I remove metadata from images uploaded before installing this plugin? If a compatible extension is not found, try asking your webhost or system administrator if either one can be enabled. Under “Plugin Information” it will show if the required extension is active on the site or not. If you aren’t sure, after installing the plugin, in WP Admin navigate to: Settings > Strip Image Metadata FAQ How will I know if I have the required Imagick or Gmagick extension on my site?
