{"id":237858,"date":"2025-07-20T12:17:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T12:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/force-webp\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T20:13:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T20:13:26","slug":"force-webp","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/te.wordpress.org\/plugins\/force-webp\/","author":17901250,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","version":"1.3","stable_tag":"1.3","tested":"6.9.4","requires":"6.5","requires_php":"8.1","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Force WebP","header_author":"Qrzysio","header_description":"this plugin forces every uploaded image to be converted to webp format, so you can forget about old formats like jpg and png","assets_banners_color":"","last_updated":"2026-02-08 20:13:26","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/force-webp\/","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/github.com\/Qrzysio","rating":4,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":90,"downloads":1080,"num_ratings":1,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.0.1":{"tag":"1.0.1","author":"qrzysio","date":"2025-07-20 12:45:46"},"1.0.2":{"tag":"1.0.2","author":"qrzysio","date":"2025-07-20 12:51:46"},"1.0.3":{"tag":"1.0.3","author":"qrzysio","date":"2025-08-08 09:41:24"},"1.1":{"tag":"1.1","author":"qrzysio","date":"2025-08-08 09:51:16"},"1.1.1":{"tag":"1.1.1","author":"qrzysio","date":"2025-08-08 10:05:57"},"1.1.2":{"tag":"1.1.2","author":"qrzysio","date":"2025-08-26 17:30:06"},"1.1.3":{"tag":"1.1.3","author":"qrzysio","date":"2025-08-26 17:34:47"},"1.1.4":{"tag":"1.1.4","author":"qrzysio","date":"2025-10-11 20:34:07"},"1.2":{"tag":"1.2","author":"qrzysio","date":"2026-01-29 20:02:59"},"1.3":{"tag":"1.3","author":"qrzysio","date":"2026-02-08 20:13:26"}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.3":"

Improved compatibility with other plugins handling image metadata. Upload hooks priorities were adjusted to allow other plugins to manage image title and alt text. Minor internal fixes included.<\/p>"},"ratings":{"1":0,"2":0,"3":0,"4":1,"5":0},"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3330911,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":""},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3330911,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":""}},"assets_banners":[],"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0.1","1.0.2","1.0.3","1.1","1.1.1","1.1.2","1.1.3","1.1.4","1.2","1.3"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":[],"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[5520,163,187,259,15376],"plugin_category":[50,52,59],"plugin_contributors":[245144],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-237858","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-converter","plugin_tags-images","plugin_tags-optimization","plugin_tags-upload","plugin_tags-webp","plugin_category-media","plugin_category-performance","plugin_category-utilities-and-tools","plugin_contributors-qrzysio","plugin_committers-qrzysio"],"banners":[],"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/force-webp\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3330911","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/force-webp\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3330911","generated":false},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"\n

This plugin converts every uploaded JPG or PNG image into modern WebP format to improve performance and reduce file size.<\/p>\n\n

Key features:\n- automatic conversion of JPG and PNG images to WebP on upload\n- correct generation of all WordPress image thumbnails\n- configurable WebP quality level\n- optional maximum image width (original images are resized before thumbnails are generated)\n- automatic removal of original JPG\/PNG files to save disk space\n- full compatibility with WordPress \u201cbig image scaling\u201d\n- automatic alt text generation based on the filename\n- filename sanitization and collision-safe renaming<\/p>\n\n

All settings apply only to newly uploaded images. Existing media files are not modified.<\/p>\n\n

Configuration<\/h3>\n\n

You can configure the plugin in Tools \u2192 Force WebP.<\/p>\n\n

Available options:\n- WebP quality (0\u2013100): controls compression quality for newly uploaded images\n- Max width (px, optional): limits the maximum width of original images before WordPress generates thumbnails (0 = disabled)<\/p>\n\n

All settings affect only images uploaded after saving the configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Download the plugin or install it from the WordPress Plugin Directory.<\/li>\n
  2. Activate it via the Plugins menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n
  3. From now on, any JPG or PNG file uploaded to the Media Library will:\n\n
      \n
    • be converted to WebP<\/li>\n
    • have the original file removed<\/li>\n
    • receive an alt text based on the filename<\/li>\n
    • be renamed to avoid overwriting if duplicates exist<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      \n

      Does the plugin support GIFs?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      No. Only JPG\/JPEG and PNG are supported. Other formats remain unchanged.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      What happens if the server does not have Imagick with WebP support?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      The plugin deactivates itself and shows an admin notice. Please enable Imagick with WebP support on your server.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      How can I change the compression quality?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      The default is 90%. You can change it in Tools \u2192 Force WebP. The new quality will be applied to all images uploaded after you update the setting.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Does the plugin generate WordPress thumbnails correctly?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes. Images are converted to WebP only after WordPress finishes generating all intermediate image sizes, so thumbnails work exactly as expected.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      What happens to very large images?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      If a maximum width is configured, large images are automatically resized before thumbnails are generated. WordPress backup originals are removed to avoid duplicate files.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

      1.3<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • Improved compatibility with other plugins by lowering upload hook priorities.<\/li>\n
      • Other plugins can now safely set or override image title and alt text.<\/li>\n
      • Minor internal code and stability improvements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        1.2<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Fixed thumbnail generation issue (conversion now runs after metadata creation) - thanks to @koultti.<\/li>\n
        • Added optional maximum image width setting for original uploads.<\/li>\n
        • Integrated with WordPress big image scaling.<\/li>\n
        • Automatic removal of WordPress backup original images.<\/li>\n
        • Improved WebP quality handling (quality setting now reliably affects output).<\/li>\n
        • Internal code cleanup and stability improvements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          1.1.4<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • Added a \"Settings\" link on the plugins list.<\/li>\n
          • Added server WebP support status message on the settings page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            1.1.3<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • Typo fixed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              1.1.2<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              • Changed minimum required PHP version to 8.1.<\/li>\n
              • Changed minimum Wordpress version to 6.5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                1.1.1<\/h4>\n\n
                  \n
                • Improvements and small fixes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                  1.1<\/h4>\n\n
                    \n
                  • Improved: plugin now checks whether Imagick is available on the server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                    1.0.3<\/h4>\n\n
                      \n
                    • Fixed issue where PNG images without transparency were converted to fully transparent images.<\/li>\n
                    • Added configuration page in Tools \u2192 Force WebP to set image quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                      1.0.2<\/h4>\n\n
                        \n
                      • Default WebP changed to 90%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                        1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
                          \n
                        • Added filename uniqueness handling for WebP files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                          1.0<\/h4>\n\n
                            \n
                          • Initial release: convert JPG\/PNG to WebP (90% quality), remove original files, rename files, and set alt text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Say goodbye to JPG and PNG \u2013 make your site run on fast, modern WebP images.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/te.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/237858","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/te.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/te.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/te.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=237858"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/te.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/qrzysio"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/te.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=237858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/te.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=237858"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/te.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=237858"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/te.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=237858"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/te.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=237858"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/te.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=237858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}