Support WebP – Upload webp files in wordpress without hassle

67 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

At 4,000 active installs it is a small player in the image category, which is expected for a single-purpose MIME fix but limits community signal.

Update Freshness

18/25

The plugin was updated in October 2025 and is tested against WordPress 6.8.5, indicating an active maintainer despite the small footprint.

User Rating

15/15

A perfect 100/100 from 5 ratings is encouraging but the tiny sample size means the score should be read with caution.

Support Health

8/15

Support health sits at 50/15 with zero threads opened and zero resolved, reflecting either no demand for help or no visible support channel rather than proven responsiveness.

WP Compatibility

11/15

It requires only WordPress 4.7 and PHP 5.6 and has been tested on 6.8.5, giving it very broad compatibility across older and newer sites.

Scores higher than 19% of indexed plugins

About

This plugin will help you to upload webp format image in WordPress media library regardless of the theme. That is, it works with every theme.

Active Installs 4k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2025-10-19 11:04pm GMT

Requires WordPress 4.7+

Tested Up To 6.8.8

Requires PHP 5.6+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

Support WebP registers the WebP image MIME type with WordPress so you can upload .webp files directly through the media uploader without hitting a 'Sorry, this file type is not permitted' error. It does not convert images or optimize them; it simply removes the upload restriction. The plugin works independently of your theme and operates site-wide once activated.

Who It's For

This plugin suits site owners and content editors who already have WebP images prepared and just need WordPress to accept them on upload. It is a good fit for small photography portfolios, blogs, and business sites that prefer lightweight, single-purpose tools over bundled image optimization suites.

Who Should Skip It

If you need on-the-fly conversion of existing JPEG and PNG libraries to WebP, automatic compression, or AVIF support, this plugin is not enough on its own. Anyone already running a full image optimization plugin like EWWW Image Optimizer or Converter for Media should skip this to avoid installing redundant functionality.

The Bottom Line

Support WebP does one job and does it well: letting you upload WebP files without errors, with a recent update and broad compatibility. However, it offers no conversion or optimization features, and its 4,000 installs and zero support threads mean you are betting on a small project. It is a clean, minimal fix for a narrow problem, not a replacement for a real image optimization workflow.

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Safe SVG 89/100

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EWWW Image Optimizer 89/100

Choose EWWW when you need both WebP support and full image compression, lazy loading, and bulk optimization in one package.

Converter for Media – Optimize images | Convert WebP & AVIF 88/100

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