How to Enable WebP Images on WordPress

Quick Step-by-Step Guide to Enabling WebP Images on a WordPress Website

WebP WebP is an image file format developed by Google to replace JPEG, GIF, and PNG.It supports lossy and lossless compression, as well as transparency and animation. Using optimized WebP images can shorten the loading time of your website.

Step 1: Login to WordPress Admin Console

First, log in to the WordPress admin dashboard. Open your browser and go to example.com/wp-admin.
On the login screen, enter your username and password and click "log in"Button.

Step 2: Select "Plug-in".

Once logged in, go to the WordPress admin dashboard.
In the navigation bar on the left side of the screen select "plug-in (software component)"Options.

Step 3: Add New Plugin

The Plugins page lists all the plugins currently installed on your WordPress site.
To install the new plugin, click "Add New Plugin"Button.

Step 4: Install the WebP Express Plug-in

In the search bar type "WebP Express", then click on "Installation" button to install the plugin.

Step 5: Activate the WebP Express Plug-in

After the plugin is installed, click "activate" button to enable the plugin. After activation, you will be redirected back to the plugin page of the website.

Step 6: Configure the WebP Express Plug-in

From "plug-in (software component)"menu to find and select "WebP Express"Settings" option under "Settings".

Step 7: Enable "Convert on Upload"

In the list of settings, find and enable "Convert on upload" option and then save the settings.

Step 8: Set the Destination Folder to "Mixed"

In the Settings list, set "Destination Folder" to "hybrid". Save your settings.

Step 9: Batch Convert Existing Images

In the Settings area, click "batch conversion" button to generate WebP files for all previously uploaded images.

Summary:

Optimizing images as WebP images by using a plugin can shorten your site's load time.