Allow Webp image
by ravi Singh · Performance
Also makes 5 other plugins · 5.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
This plugin will allow .webp next generation image for wordpress.
43 health vs 67 average across 1,075 Performance plugins
Removal-risk signals
53/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 4+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Falling behind WordPress. Tested up to WordPress 5.9.16.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Under-optimized
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 1671 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,425 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
301
now · peak 975
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “5K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2020-09-25 · 1,424 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ supersonicmonkeyx3.4y ago
The addon allows me to upload .webp images to an older version of WordPress that I use. So, for me, it works perfectly. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jdowling164.2y ago
Having seen a few reviews of it not working, I just thought I’d thank you and say it does for me. Appreciate it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gorodsb4.4y ago
Wordpress 5.9.2, Woocommerce 6.3.1. By importing products via Import an error: “Invalid image: Sorry, you are not allowed to download this type of file” appears.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ timmyturner4.4y ago
sorry for the low rate but it does not work
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Grafiweb4.6y ago
Lo instalé y no funcionó, sigo sin poder subir webp
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bobbycash4.9y ago
Thanks for creating this very useful plugin for putting non-gif images 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ diraph5.2y ago
Though at first, I was skeptical at installing the plugin considering the last time an update (to the plugin) was made. I had to take the risk and I am happy I did. The plugin does exactly what it claims and I am happy I used it. To the plugin author, thank you so much for creating this plugin. It’s so thoughtful of you. Thanks.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ismaelgonzalves5.3y ago
You install it and you forget about it. Works perfectly!
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Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.4.8 · WP 5.9
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 3 at 90% or more · development strings
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-10 6K+ → 5K+ down after 234 days in tier
- 2025-11-18 7K+ → 6K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-11-17 6K+ → 7K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2025-11-14 7K+ → 6K+ down after 161 days in tier
- 2025-06-06 8K+ → 7K+ down after 170 days in tier
- 2024-12-18 9K+ → 8K+ down after 102 days in tier
- 2024-09-07 10K+ → 9K+ down
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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EWWW Image Optimizer 1M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Converter for Media – Optimize images | Convert WebP & AVIF 500K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
WebP Express 300K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A
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Optimole – Optimize Images | Convert WebP & AVIF | CDN & Lazy Load | Image Optimization 200K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
Modern Image Formats 100K+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag B
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Robin Image Optimizer – Unlimited Image Optimization, WebP & AVIF 100K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A
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