Lymio Documentation

Introduction

Welcome to Lymio AI Studio! Lymio is a revolutionary WordPress plugin that brings the power of state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence directly into your website browser. Unlike traditional services like Remove.bg, Lymio executes its background removal entirely via WebAssembly (Wasm) and ONNX local models.

Installation & Activation

Installing Lymio is exactly the same as installing any premium WordPress plugin. Please follow these steps:

1. Download the lymio.zip file from your user dashboard.
2. Log into your WordPress Admin Dashboard.
3. Navigate to Plugins > Add New Plugin.
4. Click the Upload Plugin button at the top of the page.
5. Select the lymio.zip file and click Install Now.
6. Once the installation is complete, enter your license key and activate the license; the plugin will then be active.

Upon activation, a new menu item called Lymio will appear in your left-hand administration sidebar.

Global Settings & Theming

Before launching the Studio, it is highly recommended to visit Lymio's settings panel. Go to Lymio > Settings. The panel is divided into essential workflow controls and aesthetic branding.

Workflow Settings

• Output Format: Choose whether the final transparency gets saved as a robust PNG or a lightweight next-generation WEBP image. WEBP is heavily recommended for e-commerce performance.
• Default AI Model: Lymio ships with three distinct engines (RMBG-1.4, ISNet, Modnet). Choose which model the AI Studio should boot up with initially.

Branding and Theming

Lymio allows complete personalization of the AI Studio via the Coloris panel:

• Quick Swatches: Specify 6 color palette shortcuts. These colors will appear on the background-fill picker when you or your users are editing a canvas in the Studio.
• Frontend Branding: This is specific to the [lymio] shortcode. You can redefine the Primary Color, Hover effects, Background color, Text shades, and Borders so the frontend tool aligns perfectly with your active WordPress Theme.

Media Library Workflow

We designed Lymio to intercept and compliment your natural WordPress workflow.

To edit an existing image in the media library;

1. Navigate directly to your WordPress Media Library.
2. Switch the library presentation to List View (the icon with parallel horizontal lines) since actions are not available in Grid View.
3. Hover over any uploaded image, and click the bold Edit with Lymio shortcut link.

You will be transported into the full-screen AI Studio. Adjust the background, draw manual fix strokes if necessary, or assign a solid background color. When you click Save, Lymio instantly overwrites the original attachment and forcibly clears WordPress thumbnail caches so your updated image reflects sitewide immediately.

Advanced 3D Compositing

In addition to basic transparent or solid color backgrounds, Lymio features a robust background image replacement engine. This is perfect for placing product shots into different environments.

• Custom Backdrops: Upload or select another photograph to act as the new background layer.
• Spatial XYZ Controls: Utilize intuitive sliders to reposition the isolated foreground subject across the X-axis (left/right), Y-axis (up/down), and manipulate depth/scale via the Z-axis for incredibly realistic, tailored scenes.

Bulk Background Removal

Processing a large volume of images is effortless with Lymio's integrated bulk action tool. This allows you to apply background removal and custom styling to dozens of images in a single batch.

How to Start Bulk Processing

1. Go to your WordPress Media Library.
2. Ensure you are in the List View.
3. Select the images you want to process using the checkboxes on the left.
4. From the Bulk actions dropdown menu at the top or bottom, select Remove Background (Lymio AI).
5. Click the Apply button.

Bulk Settings & Options

Once the bulk modal opens, you can configure the background for the entire batch before starting:

• Background Color: Use the integrated Coloris picker to set a solid color for all processed images.
• Background Image: Upload a custom image to serve as the backdrop for the batch.
• Smart Layering: If both a color and an image are selected, Lymio will draw the color first and then place the background image on top, allowing for creative patterns and overlays.
• Clear Background: Click "Clear BG" to reset settings and output transparent images (PNG/WebP).

Queue Management

Lymio processes images sequentially to maintain browser stability and performance. You can monitor the real-time progress through the dedicated log list, which shows exactly which files are being handled. If you need to stop temporarily, use the Pause button; the system will complete the current image and then wait for you to click Continue.

Supported Formats & Behavior

• Formats: The bulk tool handles JPG, PNG, and WebP formats. Any other file types (like PDFs or ZIPs) in your selection will be automatically detected and safely skipped.
• JPG Transparency: As JPG does not support alpha channels, these images will have their background filled with white by default, or your specifically chosen color/image.

WooCommerce Studio

Lymio operates directly alongside WooCommerce product configurations, making it the highest converting tool for shop managers.

1. Navigate directly to your products.
2. Hover over any product, and click the bold Edit with Lymio shortcut link.

The Frontend Shortcode

Lymio isn't just for you; it's a value-add for your community. You can embed the full AI processing application on any post or page.

Because processing takes place locally via WebAssembly, your site visitors utilize their own device processors to remove the background of their uploaded images. Your server bandwidth and processing hardware are not touched.

Ensure you visit the Settings module to customize the frontend colors to match your theme perfectly before going live!

AI Models Explained

Lymio gives you the freedom to switch between state-of-the-art transformer models depending on your needs:

• RMBG-1.4: (Default) The premier, heavy-duty solution. Known to generate breathtakingly accurate alpha masks, incredibly capable of separating human hair and soft edges from complex backgrounds.
• ISNet (Highly Disoccluded): Specializes in meticulous object segmentation. Excellent for detailed e-commerce products with intricate edges, though it takes slightly longer to compute.
• Modnet: A lightweight network geared for raw speed and minimal memory footprint. The most favorable option for less capable/mobile platforms where instant output speeds are required over microscopic precision.

Troubleshooting & FAQ

Why does the first use take a long time?

The AI models required to process images perform a one-time synchronicity transfer (approx. 200MB) from our dedicated gigabit Content Delivery Network (CDN) directly to the user's browser cache. All subsequent uses for that user will be localized and practically instantaneous.

I'm receiving a "WebAssembly Failed to Initialize" error.

Lymio requires a reasonably modern web browser to execute WebAssembly. Please ensure you are not operating in a heavily sandboxed environment or an outdated browser (e.g., Internet Explorer 11). Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox versions post-2021 are fully supported.

The edit saved, but my thumbnail hasn't updated.

Lymio implements aggressive cache-busting logic automatically. However, some extremely aggressive server-side caching mechanisms (like Redis, Cloudflare, or specific CDN delivery nodes) may enforce a hold time. Hard refresh your browser (`Ctrl` + `F5`) or clear your caching plugin.