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  • wdf-ai-metadata-remover/tags/1.1.0/readme.txt

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    11=== WDF AI Metadata Remover ===
    2 Contributors: abbasnoorani, webdesignerfactory
     2Contributors: abbasnoorani
    33Tags: images, metadata, exif, c2pa, ai
    44Requires at least: 5.8
    … …  
    77Stable tag: 1.1.0
    88License: GPLv2 or later
     9License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
    910
    10 Removes hidden metadata from your images: EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC and AI provenance data such as C2PA. Lossless, nothing is re-encoded.
     11Strip hidden metadata from your images: EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC and AI tags like C2PA. The image itself is never re-encoded.
    1112
    1213== Description ==
    1314
    14 Images carry more than pixels. Cameras embed GPS coordinates and device details, editors embed XMP and IPTC blocks, and AI image tools embed provenance records such as C2PA Content Credentials. None of it is needed to display the image, all of it adds weight, and some of it is personal data you may not want to publish.
     15Every image you upload carries data you can't see. A phone photo can include the exact GPS spot where it was taken. Editing apps add their own notes. AI image tools add records that say which tool made the file and when, and some save the full prompt and workflow inside the PNG.
    1516
    16 This plugin removes that metadata from images you own:
     17Your visitors don't need any of it to see the image. It makes files bigger, and some of it is personal information you probably never meant to publish.
    1718
    18 * C2PA Content Credentials and JUMBF (JPEG APP11, PNG caBX, WebP C2PA)
    19 * XMP, including the IPTC "trainedAlgorithmicMedia" AI source flag
    20 * EXIF and IPTC/Photoshop blocks
    21 * PNG text chunks (Stable Diffusion prompts, ComfyUI workflows, Adobe XMP)
     19This plugin takes it out. It removes:
     20
     21* C2PA Content Credentials and JUMBF data (JPEG APP11, PNG caBX, WebP C2PA)
     22* XMP, including the IPTC "trainedAlgorithmicMedia" tag that marks an image as AI-generated
     23* EXIF data, such as camera model, software and GPS location
     24* IPTC and Photoshop blocks
     25* PNG text chunks, such as Stable Diffusion prompts, ComfyUI workflows and Adobe XMP
    2226* JPEG comments
    2327
    24 JPEG, PNG, WebP and AVIF are rewritten at the byte level, so pixels are never re-encoded and quality is untouched. Other formats fall back to Imagick when it is installed.
     28JPEG, PNG, WebP and AVIF files are edited directly, byte by byte. The pixels are never decoded and saved again, so there is no quality loss at all. Other formats are handled through Imagick when your server has it.
    2529
    26 Runs automatically on upload (original, scaled original and every thumbnail size). For the existing library, Media > WDF AI Metadata Remover gives you a two-step flow: scan everything first (read-only) and get a report of which images carry which metadata, then clean per image or everything flagged in one click. There is also a per-image "Strip AI metadata" row action, a media list column showing scan and clean status, and WP-CLI commands.
     30**How it works**
    2731
    28 == About ==
     32Once it's active, every new upload is cleaned automatically: the original, the scaled version and every thumbnail size.
    2933
    30 WDF AI Metadata Remover is a free plugin built and maintained by [Web Designer Factory](https://webdesignerfactory.com), a web design and digital marketing agency in Dallas, TX. There is no premium version and no upsell. If the plugin helps you, you can enable the optional footer credit link in the settings to support our work.
     34For images already in your Media Library, go to Media > WDF AI Metadata Remover. Run a scan first. It doesn't change anything, it just shows you which images carry which kind of metadata. Then clean them one at a time, or clean everything the scan flagged in one click.
    3135
    32 == What is kept ==
     36You also get:
    3337
    34 * Pixels, always. Nothing is re-encoded.
    35 * The ICC colour profile (optional, on by default).
    36 * The EXIF Orientation tag on JPEGs, re-written as a minimal block so rotated photos display correctly.
    37 * Your media library titles, captions and alt text, which live in the database.
     38* A "Strip AI metadata" link on each image in the Media Library list
     39* A column showing whether each image is Flagged, Clean or Cleaned
     40* WP-CLI commands for large libraries
    3841
    39 What is removed: EXIF (camera, GPS, software), XMP, IPTC, C2PA / Content Credentials, JUMBF, PNG text chunks and JPEG comments.
     42**What stays the same**
    4043
    41 What is not touched: pixels, including any invisible watermark an AI provider may embed in the image itself (such as SynthID). This plugin works on metadata only.
     44* The pixels. Nothing is re-encoded.
     45* The ICC color profile, so colors look right. You can turn this off in the settings.
     46* The orientation tag on JPEGs, so phone photos still display the right way up.
     47* Your titles, captions and alt text. WordPress stores those in the database, not inside the image file.
    4248
    43 Use it on images you own or are permitted to modify. Removing copyright information from someone else's work is not what this tool is for.
     49**What it doesn't do**
    4450
    45 == Usage ==
     51Some AI providers hide an invisible watermark in the pixels themselves, such as Google's SynthID. This plugin works on metadata only, so it leaves those alone.
    4652
    47 * Settings: Media > WDF AI Metadata Remover
    48 * Bulk: same page, "Clean all images"
    49 * CLI: `wp wdfaimr scan --all`, then `wp wdfaimr clean --flagged` (or `clean --all`, or `clean 123 456`)
     53Please only use it on images you own or have permission to change. It isn't meant for stripping copyright information from other people's work.
     54
     55**Who made it**
     56
     57WDF AI Metadata Remover is built and maintained by [Web Designer Factory](https://webdesignerfactory.com), a web design and development agency in Dallas, Texas. It's free. There is no paid version and nothing to upgrade to. If it saves you time, you can switch on a small credit link in your site footer from the settings page. It's off unless you turn it on.
     58
     59== Installation ==
     60
     611. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New and search for "WDF AI Metadata Remover".
     622. Click Install Now, then Activate.
     633. New uploads are cleaned from now on. To clean images you uploaded before, go to Media > WDF AI Metadata Remover, run a scan, then clean the flagged images.
     64
     65To install it by hand, upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/ and activate it on the Plugins screen.
     66
     67**WP-CLI**
     68
     69* `wp wdfaimr scan --all` scans the whole library without changing anything
     70* `wp wdfaimr clean --flagged` cleans every image the scan flagged
     71* `wp wdfaimr clean --all` cleans every image
     72* `wp wdfaimr clean 123 456` cleans specific images by attachment ID
     73
     74== Frequently Asked Questions ==
     75
     76= Will it make my images look worse? =
     77
     78No. JPEG, PNG, WebP and AVIF files are edited at the byte level, so the image is never compressed again. It looks exactly the same, just a little smaller.
     79
     80= Will I lose my alt text, titles or captions? =
     81
     82No. Those live in your WordPress database, not inside the image file, so the plugin never touches them.
     83
     84= Does it work on images I uploaded before I installed it? =
     85
     86Yes. Go to Media > WDF AI Metadata Remover, run a scan to see what's there, then clean images one by one or all at once.
     87
     88= Does it remove invisible AI watermarks like SynthID? =
     89
     90No. Those are built into the pixels themselves. This plugin only removes metadata that sits alongside the image data.
     91
     92= Is it okay to remove AI labels from images? =
     93
     94That depends on where you publish and what the rules are there. Some platforms and some laws require you to say when an image is AI-generated. This plugin is built for privacy and smaller files, so please follow whatever disclosure rules apply to you.
     95
     96= Will it slow my site down? =
     97
     98No. Cleaning happens once, when an image is uploaded, and it only rewrites the metadata. Your pages load the same way they always did.
     99
     100= Does it work with WebP and AVIF? =
     101
     102Yes. Both are cleaned directly without re-encoding, the same as JPEG and PNG.
     103
     104= Can I keep the color profile? =
     105
     106Yes, and it's kept by default. You can change that on the settings page.
    50107
    51108== Screenshots ==
    52109
    53 1. Settings and the scan-then-clean workflow under Media > AI Metadata Remover.
    54 2. Scan report: metadata found by type, and every flagged image with a one-click Clean button.
    55 3. Media library column showing Flagged, Clean or Cleaned status for each image.
     1101. The settings page and the scan-then-clean workflow under Media > WDF AI Metadata Remover.
     1112. The scan report: what metadata was found by type, and every flagged image with a one-click Clean button.
     1123. The Media Library column showing whether each image is Flagged, Clean or Cleaned.
    56113
    57114== Changelog ==
    58115
    59116= 1.1.0 =
    60 * JPEG EXIF Orientation is preserved so sideways phone photos still display upright.
    61 * Native AVIF / HEIF support (EXIF, XMP, C2PA items), lossless and in place.
    62 * Scan mode: read-only library scan with a report by metadata type and per-image rows.
    63 * Clean individually from the report or all flagged images at once.
    64 * Media list column now shows Flagged / Clean / Cleaned status.
    65 * WP-CLI: new `scan` subcommand and `clean --flagged`.
     117* JPEG orientation is kept, so sideways phone photos still show upright.
     118* AVIF and HEIF support (EXIF, XMP and C2PA), lossless and in place.
     119* New scan mode: a read-only scan of the whole library with a report by metadata type.
     120* Clean images one by one from the report, or every flagged image at once.
     121* The Media Library column now shows Flagged, Clean or Cleaned.
     122* WP-CLI: new `scan` command and `clean --flagged`.
    66123
    67124= 1.0.0 =
    68 * Initial release.
     125* First release.

  • wdf-ai-metadata-remover/trunk/readme.txt

    r3763415 r3763479  
    11=== WDF AI Metadata Remover ===
    2 Contributors: abbasnoorani, webdesignerfactory
     2Contributors: abbasnoorani
    33Tags: images, metadata, exif, c2pa, ai
    44Requires at least: 5.8
    … …  
    77Stable tag: 1.1.0
    88License: GPLv2 or later
     9License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
    910
    10 Removes hidden metadata from your images: EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC and AI provenance data such as C2PA. Lossless, nothing is re-encoded.
     11Strip hidden metadata from your images: EXIF, GPS, XMP, IPTC and AI tags like C2PA. The image itself is never re-encoded.
    1112
    1213== Description ==
    1314
    14 Images carry more than pixels. Cameras embed GPS coordinates and device details, editors embed XMP and IPTC blocks, and AI image tools embed provenance records such as C2PA Content Credentials. None of it is needed to display the image, all of it adds weight, and some of it is personal data you may not want to publish.
     15Every image you upload carries data you can't see. A phone photo can include the exact GPS spot where it was taken. Editing apps add their own notes. AI image tools add records that say which tool made the file and when, and some save the full prompt and workflow inside the PNG.
    1516
    16 This plugin removes that metadata from images you own:
     17Your visitors don't need any of it to see the image. It makes files bigger, and some of it is personal information you probably never meant to publish.
    1718
    18 * C2PA Content Credentials and JUMBF (JPEG APP11, PNG caBX, WebP C2PA)
    19 * XMP, including the IPTC "trainedAlgorithmicMedia" AI source flag
    20 * EXIF and IPTC/Photoshop blocks
    21 * PNG text chunks (Stable Diffusion prompts, ComfyUI workflows, Adobe XMP)
     19This plugin takes it out. It removes:
     20
     21* C2PA Content Credentials and JUMBF data (JPEG APP11, PNG caBX, WebP C2PA)
     22* XMP, including the IPTC "trainedAlgorithmicMedia" tag that marks an image as AI-generated
     23* EXIF data, such as camera model, software and GPS location
     24* IPTC and Photoshop blocks
     25* PNG text chunks, such as Stable Diffusion prompts, ComfyUI workflows and Adobe XMP
    2226* JPEG comments
    2327
    24 JPEG, PNG, WebP and AVIF are rewritten at the byte level, so pixels are never re-encoded and quality is untouched. Other formats fall back to Imagick when it is installed.
     28JPEG, PNG, WebP and AVIF files are edited directly, byte by byte. The pixels are never decoded and saved again, so there is no quality loss at all. Other formats are handled through Imagick when your server has it.
    2529
    26 Runs automatically on upload (original, scaled original and every thumbnail size). For the existing library, Media > WDF AI Metadata Remover gives you a two-step flow: scan everything first (read-only) and get a report of which images carry which metadata, then clean per image or everything flagged in one click. There is also a per-image "Strip AI metadata" row action, a media list column showing scan and clean status, and WP-CLI commands.
     30**How it works**
    2731
    28 == About ==
     32Once it's active, every new upload is cleaned automatically: the original, the scaled version and every thumbnail size.
    2933
    30 WDF AI Metadata Remover is a free plugin built and maintained by [Web Designer Factory](https://webdesignerfactory.com), a web design and digital marketing agency in Dallas, TX. There is no premium version and no upsell. If the plugin helps you, you can enable the optional footer credit link in the settings to support our work.
     34For images already in your Media Library, go to Media > WDF AI Metadata Remover. Run a scan first. It doesn't change anything, it just shows you which images carry which kind of metadata. Then clean them one at a time, or clean everything the scan flagged in one click.
    3135
    32 == What is kept ==
     36You also get:
    3337
    34 * Pixels, always. Nothing is re-encoded.
    35 * The ICC colour profile (optional, on by default).
    36 * The EXIF Orientation tag on JPEGs, re-written as a minimal block so rotated photos display correctly.
    37 * Your media library titles, captions and alt text, which live in the database.
     38* A "Strip AI metadata" link on each image in the Media Library list
     39* A column showing whether each image is Flagged, Clean or Cleaned
     40* WP-CLI commands for large libraries
    3841
    39 What is removed: EXIF (camera, GPS, software), XMP, IPTC, C2PA / Content Credentials, JUMBF, PNG text chunks and JPEG comments.
     42**What stays the same**
    4043
    41 What is not touched: pixels, including any invisible watermark an AI provider may embed in the image itself (such as SynthID). This plugin works on metadata only.
     44* The pixels. Nothing is re-encoded.
     45* The ICC color profile, so colors look right. You can turn this off in the settings.
     46* The orientation tag on JPEGs, so phone photos still display the right way up.
     47* Your titles, captions and alt text. WordPress stores those in the database, not inside the image file.
    4248
    43 Use it on images you own or are permitted to modify. Removing copyright information from someone else's work is not what this tool is for.
     49**What it doesn't do**
    4450
    45 == Usage ==
     51Some AI providers hide an invisible watermark in the pixels themselves, such as Google's SynthID. This plugin works on metadata only, so it leaves those alone.
    4652
    47 * Settings: Media > WDF AI Metadata Remover
    48 * Bulk: same page, "Clean all images"
    49 * CLI: `wp wdfaimr scan --all`, then `wp wdfaimr clean --flagged` (or `clean --all`, or `clean 123 456`)
     53Please only use it on images you own or have permission to change. It isn't meant for stripping copyright information from other people's work.
     54
     55**Who made it**
     56
     57WDF AI Metadata Remover is built and maintained by [Web Designer Factory](https://webdesignerfactory.com), a web design and development agency in Dallas, Texas. It's free. There is no paid version and nothing to upgrade to. If it saves you time, you can switch on a small credit link in your site footer from the settings page. It's off unless you turn it on.
     58
     59== Installation ==
     60
     611. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New and search for "WDF AI Metadata Remover".
     622. Click Install Now, then Activate.
     633. New uploads are cleaned from now on. To clean images you uploaded before, go to Media > WDF AI Metadata Remover, run a scan, then clean the flagged images.
     64
     65To install it by hand, upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/ and activate it on the Plugins screen.
     66
     67**WP-CLI**
     68
     69* `wp wdfaimr scan --all` scans the whole library without changing anything
     70* `wp wdfaimr clean --flagged` cleans every image the scan flagged
     71* `wp wdfaimr clean --all` cleans every image
     72* `wp wdfaimr clean 123 456` cleans specific images by attachment ID
     73
     74== Frequently Asked Questions ==
     75
     76= Will it make my images look worse? =
     77
     78No. JPEG, PNG, WebP and AVIF files are edited at the byte level, so the image is never compressed again. It looks exactly the same, just a little smaller.
     79
     80= Will I lose my alt text, titles or captions? =
     81
     82No. Those live in your WordPress database, not inside the image file, so the plugin never touches them.
     83
     84= Does it work on images I uploaded before I installed it? =
     85
     86Yes. Go to Media > WDF AI Metadata Remover, run a scan to see what's there, then clean images one by one or all at once.
     87
     88= Does it remove invisible AI watermarks like SynthID? =
     89
     90No. Those are built into the pixels themselves. This plugin only removes metadata that sits alongside the image data.
     91
     92= Is it okay to remove AI labels from images? =
     93
     94That depends on where you publish and what the rules are there. Some platforms and some laws require you to say when an image is AI-generated. This plugin is built for privacy and smaller files, so please follow whatever disclosure rules apply to you.
     95
     96= Will it slow my site down? =
     97
     98No. Cleaning happens once, when an image is uploaded, and it only rewrites the metadata. Your pages load the same way they always did.
     99
     100= Does it work with WebP and AVIF? =
     101
     102Yes. Both are cleaned directly without re-encoding, the same as JPEG and PNG.
     103
     104= Can I keep the color profile? =
     105
     106Yes, and it's kept by default. You can change that on the settings page.
    50107
    51108== Screenshots ==
    52109
    53 1. Settings and the scan-then-clean workflow under Media > AI Metadata Remover.
    54 2. Scan report: metadata found by type, and every flagged image with a one-click Clean button.
    55 3. Media library column showing Flagged, Clean or Cleaned status for each image.
     1101. The settings page and the scan-then-clean workflow under Media > WDF AI Metadata Remover.
     1112. The scan report: what metadata was found by type, and every flagged image with a one-click Clean button.
     1123. The Media Library column showing whether each image is Flagged, Clean or Cleaned.
    56113
    57114== Changelog ==
    58115
    59116= 1.1.0 =
    60 * JPEG EXIF Orientation is preserved so sideways phone photos still display upright.
    61 * Native AVIF / HEIF support (EXIF, XMP, C2PA items), lossless and in place.
    62 * Scan mode: read-only library scan with a report by metadata type and per-image rows.
    63 * Clean individually from the report or all flagged images at once.
    64 * Media list column now shows Flagged / Clean / Cleaned status.
    65 * WP-CLI: new `scan` subcommand and `clean --flagged`.
     117* JPEG orientation is kept, so sideways phone photos still show upright.
     118* AVIF and HEIF support (EXIF, XMP and C2PA), lossless and in place.
     119* New scan mode: a read-only scan of the whole library with a report by metadata type.
     120* Clean images one by one from the report, or every flagged image at once.
     121* The Media Library column now shows Flagged, Clean or Cleaned.
     122* WP-CLI: new `scan` command and `clean --flagged`.
    66123
    67124= 1.0.0 =
    68 * Initial release.
     125* First release.
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