Signalfire WebP Convertor
A plugin to enable WebP creation and management on WordPress
by Signalfire · github.com/signalfire/wp-webp-convertor · 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/signalfire/wp-webp-convertor/archive/refs/heads/main.zipA WordPress plugin that automatically converts uploaded images to WebP format for improved website performance and faster loading times.
Description
The Signalfire WebP Convertor plugin seamlessly integrates with your WordPress media uploads to automatically convert JPEG and PNG images to the more efficient WebP format. This helps reduce file sizes while maintaining image quality, resulting in faster page load times and improved user experience.
Features
- Automatic conversion of uploaded images to WebP format
- Support for JPEG and PNG source formats
- Preserve original images as backup
- Batch conversion of existing media library images
- Configurable WebP quality settings
- WordPress Media Library integration
- Support for all WordPress image sizes and thumbnails
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/signalfire-webp-convertor/directory - Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
- Configure the plugin settings under Settings > WebP Convertor
Requirements
- WordPress 5.0 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- GD extension with WebP support or ImageMagick
Configuration
After activation, you can configure the plugin settings:
- WebP Quality: Set the compression quality (0-100)
- Image Types: Choose which image formats to convert
- Keep Originals: Option to preserve original image files
- Batch Processing: Convert existing media library images
License
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program. If not, see https://www.gnu.org/licenses/.
Support
For support and bug reports, please contact the plugin developer or create an issue in the project repository.