WebP Auto Converter
WebP Auto Converter is a lightweight and easy-to-use WordPress plugin that automatically converts your uploaded images to the modern WebP format, reducing file sizes by up to 30% without noticeable quality loss. This helps improve your website's loading speed and overall performance.
Install
This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/priyank1004/webp-auto-converter/archive/refs/heads/main.zipWebP Auto Converter Contributors: Priyank Patel Donate link: https://sportsgamingdaily.in/ Tags: webp, image conversion, image optimization, performance, image compression Requires at least: 6.0 Tested up to: 6.8 Stable tag: 1.0.0 Requires PHP: 7.4 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Automatically converts uploaded PNG, JPG, and JPEG images to WebP format with customizable settings for quality and original file retention.
Description
WebP Auto Converter is a lightweight and easy-to-use WordPress plugin that automatically converts your uploaded images to the modern WebP format, reducing file sizes by up to 30% without noticeable quality loss. This helps improve your website's loading speed and overall performance.
Key Features:
- Automatic Conversion - Seamlessly converts PNG, JPG, and JPEG images to WebP during upload
- Flexible Settings - Choose to keep original images or replace them entirely
- Quality Control - Adjust WebP compression quality (1-100) to balance file size and image quality
- Enable/Disable Toggle - Easily turn conversion on or off without deactivating the plugin
- Server Compatibility Check - Built-in system information panel shows if your server supports WebP
- Transparency Support - Preserves PNG transparency during conversion
- User-Friendly Interface - Simple settings page integrated into WordPress dashboard
- No External Dependencies - Uses PHP's native GD library, no third-party services required
- Privacy Focused - All conversions happen on your server, no data sent to external services
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/webp-auto-converterdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
- Use the Settings->WebP Converter screen to configure the plugin
- Upload images through the Media Library to test the conversion
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my server support WebP?
=> After installing the plugin, go to Settings → WebP Converter. The settings page includes a "System Information" section that will tell you if your server supports WebP conversion.
Will this plugin convert my existing images?
=> No, this plugin only converts images as they are uploaded. It does not bulk convert existing images in your media library.
Can I adjust the quality of WebP images?
=> Yes! Go to Settings → WebP Converter and adjust the "WebP Quality" setting. Values range from 1 to 100, with 80 being the recommended default.
Does this work with image optimization plugins?
=>Yes, this plugin works alongside most image optimization plugins. The WebP conversion happens during the upload process.
Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Automatic PNG, JPG, and JPEG to WebP conversion
- Customizable quality settings (1-100)
- Option to keep or replace original images
- Enable/disable conversion toggle
- Server compatibility checker
- Transparency preservation for PNG images
Upgrade Notice
1.0.0 Initial release of WebP Auto Converter. Install now to start improving your website's performance!