WP WebPNative
v1.0by alexalouit · updated 6 years ago
WebP support for Wordpress
- Rank
- #48,215
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,243 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP WebPNative at a glance
WP WebPNative is a WordPress plugin by alexalouit with 10+ active installs, the #48,215 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 28, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 292 plugins tagged “speed”, it ranks #166. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP WebPNative |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#48,215 · down 3,088 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,215 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,923 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,327 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,466 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,510 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,422 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,478 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,402 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,127 |
Growth %
Average -1.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Mar 28, 2020
- Last updated
- Mar 28, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP WebPNative
How many websites use WP WebPNative?
WP WebPNative 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 #48,215 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP WebPNative been downloaded?
1,243 times in total since 2020.
When was WP WebPNative last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 28, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is WP WebPNative compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP WebPNative’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 WP WebPNative still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP WebPNative have?
No one has reviewed WP WebPNative on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP WebPNative?
The plugins most like WP WebPNative, by the tags they share, are WebP Express (300K+), Image Optimizer (1M+) and Converter for Media (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | alexalouit |
| First released | Mar 28, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 28, 2020 |
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