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 4. Other Media Page
 
 == Changelog ==
-= 1.8 =
+= 1.8 - 2018/06/19 =
 * New: you can now optimize pdf files.
 * Improvement: custom folders, you can now optimize files located in the *uploads* folder.
 * Improvement: support for thumbnails dynamically generated by NextGen Gallery plugin.