**What's New:**
- Introduced **Django middleware** to optimize image uploads automatically.
- Converts uploaded images to **WebP format**.
- Supports **dynamic configuration** via `settings.py` and allows **per-request overrides** using `request.META`.
- Includes a **standalone utility function** for manual optimization in views or forms.
**Features:**
- **Automatic image optimization** via middleware.
- **Dynamic per-request overrides** for image optimization (size, quality, etc.).
- **WebP format** support for optimized images.
- **Configurable defaults** for image width, height, and quality through `settings.py`.
**Installation:**
You can install the package via pip:
sh
pip install django-image-optimizer
**Usage:**
1. **Middleware Activation:** Add `optimizer_middleware.middleware.ImageOptimizationMiddleware` to your `MIDDLEWARE` in `settings.py`.
2. **Settings Configuration:** Configure default image width, height, and quality in `settings.py`.
3. **Manual Image Optimization:** Use the `optimize_image()` utility function anywhere in your Django project for custom image optimization.
**Future Plans:**
- Enhanced error handling and edge cases.
- Support for additional image formats (e.g., JPEG, PNG).
- More advanced optimization options and support for different image libraries.
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**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/nahom-d54/django-image-optimizer/commits/v0.1.0