Support WebP – Upload webp files in wordpress without hassle
v1.1.0by Sayedul Sayem · updated 1 year ago
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.
- Rank
- #3,308
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,570
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 27.9K
- 27,948 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Support WebP at a glance
Support WebP is a WordPress plugin by Sayedul Sayem with 4K+ active installs, the #3,308 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times, 2% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Oct 19, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “safe”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats703 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Support WebP |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 27 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,571 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,571 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,557 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,567 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,569 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,561 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,561 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,558 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,565 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,570 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,571 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,578 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,583 |
Rank over time
#3,308 · up 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,308 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,320 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,315 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,315 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,314 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,317 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,315 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,315 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,313 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,312 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,312 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,318 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,316 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,312 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.11% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3318 → #3315
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.163%
- v1.037%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 23, 2021
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Support WebP
How many websites use Support WebP?
Support WebP is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,308 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Support WebP been downloaded?
27,948 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats
When was Support WebP last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Oct 19, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Support WebP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Support WebP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.
Does Support WebP have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Support WebP. See its security record
Is Support WebP 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 Support WebP have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Support WebP?
The plugins most like Support WebP, by the tags they share, are Phoenix Media Rename (50K+), Default Featured Image (50K+) and Cimo (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,570 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 27.9K |
| Author | Sayedul Sayem |
| First released | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2025 |
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