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.
by Priyank Patel · github.com/priyank1004/webp-auto-converter · website
Install
No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:
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!