WP Convert to WebP

A simple and efficient WordPress plugin to convert your images to the WebP format for better performance and reduced bandwidth.

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Features

• Automatically converts uploaded images from JPG, PNG or GIF to WebP format
• Supports bulk conversion of existing images in the media library
• Keeps original images as backup
• Seamless integration with WordPress media management
• Lightweight and easy to use

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository to your wp-content/plugins directory.
2. Activate the plugin from the WordPress admin dashboard.

Usage

• New images uploaded to the media library will be automatically converted to WebP.
• To convert existing images, go to the plugin settings page and use the bulk conversion tool.
• The original images are preserved for compatibility purpose

Requirements

• PHP 7.4 or higher
• WordPress 5.0 or higher
• The PHP GD or Imagick extension with WebP support enabled

License

This project is open source and available under the GPL-3.0 License.

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Special thanks to Romain Preston for his help, code review and insightful comments

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Developed by Pierre Hunout Email: pierre.hunout@gmail.com