Smart WebP Converter
v1.2.1by FireXCore · updated 8 days ago
Convert newly uploaded images to WebP without silently invalidating media-library paths.
- Rank
- #44,928
- Up124 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,971 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart WebP Converter at a glance
Smart WebP Converter is a WordPress plugin by FireXCore with 10+ active installs, the #44,928 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 20% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 361 plugins tagged “webp”, it ranks #162. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats108 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart WebP Converter |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#44,928 · up 357 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,928 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,052 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,375 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,081 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,656 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,198 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,384 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,562 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,800 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,285 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- New short description
Convert newly uploaded images to WebP without silently invalidating media-library paths.
Before
Converts images to WebP on upload, with lazy loading, SEO optimization, and compression to boost performance.
- Tags + images+ mediacompressimage
- Tested up to 6.7.11 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.2.1 (was 1.1.0)
- Rank #45285 → #47656
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 29, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart WebP Converter
How many websites use Smart WebP Converter?
Smart WebP Converter is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,928 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart WebP Converter been downloaded?
2,971 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Smart WebP Converter last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 31, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Smart WebP Converter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Smart WebP Converter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart WebP Converter have?
No one has reviewed Smart WebP Converter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Smart WebP Converter?
The plugins most like Smart WebP Converter, by the tags they share, are WebP Express (300K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | FireXCore |
| First released | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 31, 2026 |
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