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Disable WebP By Default

v0.7.0

by David Baumwald · updated 1 year ago

A small plugin to control WebP image creation when JPEG images are uploaded.

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Rank
#12,022
Up12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 242
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.2K
4,216 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~22d

Disable WebP By Default at a glance

Disable WebP By Default is a WordPress plugin by David Baumwald with 200+ active installs, the #12,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.7.0 came out on Feb 6, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 17 plugins tagged “jpeg”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

127 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable WebP By Default Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDisable WebP By Default
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 242 · -4.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.240245250Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026242
Nov 7, 2026242
Nov 5, 2026242
Nov 4, 2026241
Nov 3, 2026244
Nov 2, 2026242
Nov 1, 2026240
Oct 31, 2026242
Oct 30, 2026241
Oct 29, 2026241
Oct 28, 2026242
Oct 27, 2026252

Rank over time

#12,022 · up 37 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12K#12.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,022
Nov 7, 2026#12,034
Nov 6, 2026#12,028
Nov 5, 2026#12,058
Nov 4, 2026#12,075
Nov 3, 2026#12,003
Nov 2, 2026#12,031
Nov 1, 2026#12,067
Oct 31, 2026#12,020
Oct 30, 2026#12,066
Oct 29, 2026#12,060
Oct 28, 2026#12,048
Oct 27, 2026#12,059

Growth %

Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.41%
Nov 4, 2026-1.23%
Nov 3, 2026+0.83%
Nov 2, 2026+0.83%
Nov 1, 2026-0.83%
Oct 31, 2026+0.41%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.41%
Oct 28, 2026-3.97%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #12048 → #12058Downloads +100%
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.7100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.7.0
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Mar 31, 2022
Last updated
Feb 6, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable WebP By Default

How many websites use Disable WebP By Default?

Disable WebP By Default is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable WebP By Default been downloaded?

4,216 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Disable WebP By Default last updated?

Version 0.7.0 came out on Feb 6, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Disable WebP By Default compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable WebP By Default’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Disable WebP By Default still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable WebP By Default have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable WebP By Default?

The plugins most like Disable WebP By Default, by the tags they share, are Default Featured Image (50K+), Cimo (10K+) and Enable SVG, WebP, and ICO Upload (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Disable WebP By Default
Estimated installs≈ 242
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads4.2K
AuthorDavid Baumwald
First releasedMar 31, 2022
Version0.7.0
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedFeb 6, 2025

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