Add option to remove EXIF data from images/attachments (such as GPS data)

[nocte]

There should be an option to remove EXIF data from images. Leaving things like GPS data can be a serious privacy issue: Many people won't realize that this data is added to their photos and may expose more than they want.

There is an addon from @wmtech that does this for XF1, but has no XF2 equivalent.

[WMTech] Exif Location Data Remover

Description: Exif Data Remover is an essential tool for professional XenForo boards to protect their users. Nowadays with GPS connected smartphones used to shoot photos, most pictures include hidden meta data (called "Exif" for "Exchangeable...

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A cool feature of this addon is, that the EXIF data can still be accessed by admins.

 

[wmtech]

We also plan to update it for XF 2.1 if there won‘t be an XF integrated solution soon.

 

[duderuud]

@wmtech Any updates for an XF2 version?

 

[squirrly]

I'm also looking for this for 2.1.

 

[duderuud]

I am currently running this:

Image Optimizer for XF 2.0

Add-on have provide a powerful settings in ACP options. You MUST settings option before running optimize images. All files will be overwrite; you cannot revert the file. DESCRIPTION Optimizing all images which stored in XenForo to lower size...

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There is also an option to strip exit data.

 

[squirrly]

I am currently running this:

Image Optimizer for XF 2.0

Add-on have provide a powerful settings in ACP options. You MUST settings option before running optimize images. All files will be overwrite; you cannot revert the file. DESCRIPTION Optimizing all images which stored in XenForo to lower size...

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There is also an option to strip exit data.

Is that just for attachments, though? Or for Media Gallery?

 

[duderuud]

Both

 

[Xon]

My free add-on "Attachment improvements" implement an option to strip EXIF data (from jpegs);

Attachment Improvements By Xon

A collection of improvements to XF's attachment system. Option to strip jpeg EXIF data SVG support Nginx's X-Accel-Redirect New Permissions for forum/conversations (Respects global attachment size & count limits): Attachment Size (kb). Maximum...

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[trapped_soul]

My free add-on "Attachment improvements" implement an option to strip EXIF data (from jpegs);

Attachment Improvements By Xon

A collection of improvements to XF's attachment system. Option to strip jpeg EXIF data SVG support Nginx's X-Accel-Redirect New Permissions for forum/conversations (Respects global attachment size & count limits): Attachment Size (kb). Maximum...

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Another cracker from @Xon thank you!