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WP SmartCrop

WP SmartCrop

WP SmartCrop will crop your images on-the-fly to match your CSS, keeping the main focal point in view.

3.7

Rating summary

9

Reviews

5K

Active installations

WP SmartCrop
WP SmartCrop
WP SmartCrop
WP SmartCrop
WP SmartCrop

Overview

Compatibility

Installation instructions

Customer support & learning resources

Changelog

Main benefits

Intuitive click-based interface

Per-image smart-cropping toggle

Automatic image preloader

Lightweight and fast processing

Compatible with caching plugins

About this plugin

Author: gschoppe
Categories: Media Management
Version: 2.0.9
Last updated: 18-03-2024
WordPress version: 3.5.0
Tested up to: 6.4.5
PHP version required: false
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Learning resources: View resources

Overview

WP SmartCrop is a robust WordPress plugin designed to optimize image cropping by allowing users to set the focal point of any image directly from the media library. This ensures that images are cropped according to CSS rules without distorting aspect ratios and maintaining the focal point in a visually appealing 'rule of thirds' position. The plugin features an intuitive click-based interface for selecting focal points, the ability to enable or disable smart cropping per image, and compatibility with common caching and optimization plugins. WP SmartCrop also includes automatic image preloading, semantic HTML5/CSS3 for modern browsers with fallback options, and support for responsive srcset features to enhance image quality on any screen size. This ensures beautifully composed photos that load quickly and look great on both contemporary and older web platforms.

Intuitive Focal Point Selection

  • Visually select your images’ focal points with an intuitive click-based interface
  • Ensures the most important part of the image is always in view

Responsive and Adaptive Cropping

  • Crops images to match CSS rules, avoiding squished aspect ratios
  • Keeps the focal point near a ‘rule of thirds’ position for better composition

Compatibility and Performance

  • Fully compatible with common caching and optimization plugins
  • Lightweight and fast processing of images, even inside post content

Modern and Legacy Browser Support

  • Semantic HTML5/CSS3 for modern browsers with fallback to HTML4/CSS2 for older browsers
  • Tested in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge

Features list

Feature

Free version

Premium version

Basic media offloading

Transfer media files to external storage.

Limited storage

Restricted amount of storage space.

Basic support

Access to fundamental customer support.

Automatic updates

System updates are applied automatically.

Basic image processing

Simple tools for editing images.

Limited bandwidth

Restricted data transfer capacity.

Basic security

Essential security features included.

Basic analytics

Fundamental data analysis tools.

Basic CDN integration

Simple integration with a content delivery network.

Basic backup

Essential data backup services.

Basic file management

Simple tools for managing files.

Basic user management

Fundamental user account controls.

Basic performance optimization

Basic tools to enhance performance.

Basic SEO tools

Essential search engine optimization tools.

Basic customization options

Limited options for customization.

Enterprise media offloading

Efficiently manage and offload large media files.

Custom storage solutions

Tailored storage options to meet specific business needs.

Dedicated support

Access to a dedicated support team for personalized assistance.

Enterprise image processing

Advanced tools for processing and optimizing images.

Custom bandwidth solutions

Bandwidth options customized to your enterprise requirements.

Enterprise security

Robust security measures to protect enterprise data.

Enterprise analytics

Comprehensive analytics tools for data-driven insights.

Enterprise CDN integration

Integration with Content Delivery Networks for faster content delivery.

Enterprise backup

Reliable backup solutions to safeguard enterprise data.

Enterprise file management

Efficient management of enterprise-level files and documents.

Enterprise user management

Advanced tools for managing enterprise users and permissions.

Enterprise performance optimization

Optimization tools to enhance enterprise performance.

Enterprise SEO tools

Advanced SEO tools to improve search engine rankings.

Enterprise customization options

Extensive customization options to tailor the platform to your needs.

Pricing

Free

$0 / monthly

Plan includes

Basic media offloading
Limited storage
Basic support
Automatic updates
Basic image processing
Limited bandwidth
Basic security
Basic analytics
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Enterprise

$99 / monthly

Plan includes

Enterprise media offloading
Custom storage solutions
Dedicated support
Automatic updates
Enterprise image processing
Custom bandwidth solutions
Enterprise security
Enterprise analytics
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Rating and reviews

3.7

Rating summary

9

Reviews

5K

Active installations

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User sentiment analysis

Users appreciate the WordPress plugin for its ability to automatically crop images intelligently, saving time by eliminating manual cropping. They are especially pleased with how it addresses the issue of incorrect image focus, ensuring images always look good on any screen. However, some drawbacks include incompatibility with custom sizes and specific themes, lack of support for Internet Explorer 11, and issues in older WordPress versions. The deactivation of the plugin removes smart crop dimensions, and users desire a role privilege check for the smart cropping functionality. Despite these issues, users commend the plugin's core functionality and time-saving benefits.
thall11

thall11

30 Jun, 2023

I had to alter the plugin code slightly to allow it to work with custom sizes as well. It would also be nice if the smart crop dimensions weren’t removed upon plugin deactivation, also, if the smart cropping functionality was behind a user role privilege check.
Morten Ellegaard Larsen

Morten Ellegaard Larsen

18 Jun, 2022

This function should be a core functionality! So when I found this little gem I was so happy.
dragon013

dragon013

14 Jun, 2019

The plugins worked quite well, but not in IE 11. There it broke the site. Sadly I got no help with that from the developer. So I stopped using it. Another downside (but probably not solvable by a plugin): the preview of links on facebook and twitter is still the non edited one.
Dadarocks

Dadarocks

22 Mar, 2019

Dont you hate it when you upload a picture to the featured image and its cropped completely wrong – like the focus of the picture isnt even the frame – THIS SOLVES that problem! Great plugin!
leymannx

leymannx

19 Mar, 2019

Seems really promising but I didn’t got it working in WP 5.1.0. Neither WP Smart Crop v 2.0 (UI works, but output unchanged) nor 1.5. (UI doesn’t work anymore, can’t select focal point). This topic was modified 5 years, 5 months ago by leymannx.

FAQ

I installed the plugin, and nothing changed. What gives?

Why can’t you choose the focal points for me?

Can I integrate WP Smart Crop in my theme?

Your plugin is bad, and you should feel bad!

How do I set the focal point of an image?

Can I enable or disable smart-cropping on specific images?

Is WP SmartCrop compatible with caching and optimization plugins?

Which browsers are supported by WP SmartCrop?