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WebP Express

v0.25.16

by rosell.dk · updated 21 days ago

Serve autogenerated WebP images instead of jpeg/png to browsers that supports WebP.

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Rank
#167
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 360,000
300K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
4.6M
4,637,519 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
162 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 4 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +125.7% (30d)·Toward 400K+ · ETA ~3d

WebP Express at a glance

WebP Express is a WordPress plugin by rosell.dk with 300K+ active installs, the #167 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,753 times, 126% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 162 reviews. Version 0.25.16 came out on Oct 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 1,004 plugins tagged “images”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

159.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WebP Express Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.020K40KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateWebP Express
Nov 7, 20261,041
Nov 6, 20262,271
Nov 5, 20262,443
Nov 4, 20262,701
Nov 3, 20262,804
Nov 2, 20263,351
Nov 1, 20261,904
Oct 31, 20261,525
Oct 30, 20263,225
Oct 29, 20265,698
Oct 28, 20266,602
Oct 27, 20263,846
Oct 26, 20264,767
Oct 25, 20262,654
Oct 24, 20263,600
Oct 23, 20265,336
Oct 22, 20267,026
Oct 21, 20267,001
Oct 20, 20266,797
Oct 19, 202649,326
Oct 18, 202627,927
Oct 17, 2026479
Oct 16, 2026875
Oct 15, 20261,071
Oct 14, 20261,084
Oct 13, 20261,192
Oct 12, 20261,073
Oct 11, 2026471
Oct 10, 2026535
Oct 9, 2026857

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 358,894 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.358K360K362KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026358,894
Nov 7, 2026358,351
Nov 5, 2026358,416
Nov 4, 2026358,537
Nov 3, 2026358,479
Nov 2, 2026359,555
Nov 1, 2026359,051
Oct 31, 2026362,326
Oct 30, 2026360,995
Oct 29, 2026361,930
Oct 28, 2026356,800
Oct 27, 2026357,369

Rank over time

#167

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#167#167.5#168Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#167
Nov 7, 2026#167
Nov 6, 2026#167
Nov 5, 2026#167
Nov 4, 2026#167
Nov 3, 2026#167
Nov 2, 2026#167
Nov 1, 2026#167
Oct 31, 2026#167
Oct 30, 2026#167
Oct 29, 2026#168
Oct 28, 2026#168
Oct 27, 2026#168
Oct 21, 2026#167
Oct 19, 2026#167
Oct 16, 2026#167

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.15%
Nov 7, 2026-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026-0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.02%
Nov 3, 2026-0.30%
Nov 2, 2026+0.14%
Nov 1, 2026-0.90%
Oct 31, 2026+0.37%
Oct 30, 2026-0.26%
Oct 29, 2026+1.44%
Oct 28, 2026-0.16%

Active installs band

300K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.290K300K310KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300K+
Nov 7, 2026300K+
Nov 6, 2026300K+
Nov 5, 2026300K+
Nov 4, 2026300K+
Nov 3, 2026300K+
Nov 2, 2026300K+
Nov 1, 2026300K+
Oct 31, 2026300K+
Oct 30, 2026300K+
Oct 29, 2026300K+
Oct 28, 2026300K+
Oct 27, 2026300K+
Oct 21, 2026300K+
Oct 19, 2026300K+
Oct 16, 2026300K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #168 → #167Downloads -51.6%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
  2. Rank #167 → #167Downloads +301.7%
    • Released 0.25.16 (was 0.25.15)

Versions in use

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

  • v0.2598%
  • Other2.4%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★162 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.25.16
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 1, 2018
Last updated
Oct 18, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WebP Express

How many websites use WebP Express?

WebP Express is active on 300K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #167 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WebP Express been downloaded?

4,637,519 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,753 times. See download stats

When was WebP Express last updated?

Version 0.25.16 came out on Oct 18, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is WebP Express compatible with the latest WordPress?

WebP Express’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 WebP Express have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WebP Express up to date. See its security record

Is WebP Express still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WebP Express have?

4.4 out of 5 from 162 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WebP Express?

The plugins most like WebP Express, by the tags they share, are Modern Image Formats (100K+), Image Placeholders (60K+) and Enhanced Responsive Images (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

162 reviews

  • 5 stars: 131 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 6 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 7 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 16 reviews, 10%
Positive
85%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WebP Express
Estimated installs≈ 360,000
Reported installs300K+
Rating4.4
Reviews162
Total downloads4.6M
Authorrosell.dk
First releasedAug 1, 2018
Version0.25.16
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 18, 2026

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