WebP Express

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Serve autogenerated WebP images instead of jpeg/png to browsers that supports WebP.

4.4

Rating summary

163

Reviews

300K

Active installations

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Overview

Compatibility

Installation instructions

Customer support & learning resources

Changelog

Main benefits

Faster image load times

Better user experience

Improved Google ranking

Reduced bandwidth consumption

Environmental benefits

About this plugin

Categories: Media Management

Version: 0.25.9

Last updated: 07-04-2024

WordPress version: 4.0

Tested up to: 6.5.5

PHP version required: 5.6

Languages: English (Canada), English (South Africa) [+22]

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Images Webp Performance

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Overview

The WordPress plugin described is designed to optimize image delivery for websites by automatically converting and serving images in the WebP format, which is significantly smaller in file size compared to traditional JPEG and PNG formats, without compromising quality. Utilizing the WebP Convert library, the plugin supports various methods for image conversion, including local methods like imagick and cloud services such as ewww. It enhances user experience and site performance by routing or altering HTML to serve WebP images to compatible browsers while maintaining fallback options for those that are not. The benefits of faster load times, better Google search rankings, reduced bandwidth consumption, and lower environmental impact are particularly emphasized. The plugin integrates with tools like Cache Enabler and various open source libraries to provide comprehensive support and functionality, contributing to a more efficient web browsing experience globally.

Faster Load Time

Converted images are typically less than half the size of JPEGs while maintaining the same quality.
Images are responsible for the largest part of the waiting time on most websites.

Better User Experience

Improves performance, whether it goes from terrible to bad or from good to impressive.
Enhances overall user satisfaction with faster loading images.

Better Google Ranking

Google takes performance into account for search rankings.
Faster websites are more likely to rank higher in search results.

Reduced Bandwidth Consumption

Makes a significant difference in areas with slow and costly internet.
Reduces network traffic, which in turn reduces electricity consumption and CO2 emissions.

Features list

Feature

Free version

Compliance with EU Omnibus Directive

Ensures adherence to EU pricing regulations.

Logs prior prices in custom field

Records previous prices in a dedicated field.

Stores price for at least 30 days

Keeps price history for a minimum of 30 days.

Displays lowest price on product page

Shows the lowest price directly on the product page.

Adds fields for lowest price and effective date in product edit view

Includes fields for lowest price and its effective date in the product edit screen.

Shortcode for displaying lowest price message

Provides a shortcode to display a message about the lowest price.

Action hook for WooCommerce products

Offers an action hook specifically for WooCommerce products.

Available in WordPress repository

Can be found and installed from the WordPress plugin repository.

GitHub release version available

Release versions are available on GitHub.

Development version available on GitHub

Development versions can be accessed on GitHub.

Pricing

Free Plan

$0 / free

Plan includes

Compliance with EU Omnibus Directive

Logs prior prices in custom field

Stores price for at least 30 days

Displays lowest price on product page

Adds fields for lowest price and effective date in product edit view

Shortcode for displaying lowest price message

Action hook for WooCommerce products

Available in WordPress repository

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In some cases companies have different prices based on various components like a location. As a result the prices displayed here can differ from the ones you see on their websites.

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Rating and reviews

4.4

Rating summary

163

Reviews

300K

Active installations

User sentiment analysis

The WordPress plugin receives praise for its robust features, including converting and delivering WebP images effectively, even in complex environments like multisites. Users appreciate its impact on improving website speed and performance, as well as its comprehensive documentation and configuration options. Advanced users find its flexibility, local server-based conversion, and wide range of tools impressive. However, it can be intimidating with a dry and technical UI, and it's not always user-friendly for beginners. Drawbacks include occasional image conversion failures, broken site images, lack of support responsiveness, and infrequent updates, causing some users to struggle with setup and troubleshooting.

smastromattei

11 Nov, 2024

This stuff is the real deal: just an app that works, no hassling like premium versions or special features. Thank you.

michalszota

29 Oct, 2024

It works. It’s seamless. It provides clear explanations of all the options. It’s done with the nicest, selfless hacker mindset there is.

dusanvr

22 Jul, 2024

While many other optimization plugins try to reduce the server work and get you to use their cloud solution (and pay), this plugin does the most suitable job. Converts the files on request from the end user, doing it on the server. Creating the required sizes and later serving the other users those images. Practically, if you upload the image and preview your post/page, the converted file is there and no more waiting. No payments, no bloatware. With popular plugins that’s mostly not the case as they do the bulk conversion by sending the files to their servers and of course – if you pay for it – send back the files when they can. It can take quite some time and often having issues as the sync can run into various troubles on your or their side. Meaning that with other plugins you may have to wait to have optimized images served (if ever). With this one, you have it there from the start. Fantastic job!

dusanvr

22 Jul, 2024

sojic

14 Jun, 2024

The plugin which do what it should do. Nothing more!

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WebP Express

Overview

Compatibility

Installation instructions

Customer support & learning resources

Changelog

Main benefits

About this plugin

Overview

Faster Load Time

Better User Experience

Better Google Ranking

Reduced Bandwidth Consumption

Features list

Pricing

Plan includes

Rating and reviews

User sentiment analysis

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FAQ

How do I verify that the plugin is working?

No conversions methods are working out of the box

It doesn’t work – Although test conversions work, it still serves jpeg images

How can a webp image be served on an URL ending with 'jpg'?

WP CLI, but how do I use it to bulk convert?

Blank images in Safari?

I am on NGINX or OpenResty

I am on a Windows server