=== Nova Media Cleaner ===
Contributors: haroondev
Tags: media, images, optimize, cleanup, duplicates
Requires at least: 5.5
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.2.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Nova Media Cleaner helps you identify and remove duplicate images, optimizing your media library to save space and boost website performance.

== Description ==

Nova Media Cleaner is a professional-grade media library optimizer for WordPress. It helps you keep your site lean and fast by identifying duplicate images using advanced hash-based comparison, removing hidden bloat, and optimizing your media assets with one click.

Whether you're running a small blog or a large e-commerce store, Nova Media Cleaner boosts your site performance, improves SEO, and lowers your server storage costs instantly.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/nova-media-cleaner` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
3. Go to **Media -> Nova Media Cleaner** to start your scan.

== Features ==

* **Duplicate Finder**: Identify and remove twin images stretching your database storage.
* **Smart Comparison**: Professional side-by-side view to compare duplicates before deletion.
* **Safe Cleanup**: Automatic reference remapping ensures your posts and pages never have broken images.
* **Storage Analysis**: See exactly which images are eating up your space with detailed file metadata.
* **WebP Conversion**: Convert images to next-gen formats for up to 80% smaller file sizes.
* **Unassigned Media Finder**: Scan and remove media files that are not attached or used in any posts, pages, or WooCommerce products.
* **Smart Optimization**: High-fidelity image compression without losing visual quality.
* **Unlimited Scanning**: Process your entire library efficiently.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is it safe to delete duplicates? =
Yes, Nova Media Cleaner identifies exact match duplicates and only removes redundant entries while keeping the original safe.

= Does it affect image quality? =
Standard cleanup doesn't touch the image content. Image optimization uses smart compression to keep visuals crystal clear.

== Changelog ==

= 1.2.0 =
* Removed all limitations and made all features fully functional.
* Performance & memory optimization during scans.
* Progress bar UI improvements.

= 1.1.0 =
* Added Comparison Modal.
* Local ZIP backups.
* Paginated results.

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.
