Techbysh

WebPressor is the fastest and most powerful WordPress image optimizer plugin for converting your existing JPEG and PNG media to next-generation WebP and AVIF formats — the two formats recommended by Google for achieving perfect Core Web Vitals and PageSpeed Insights scores.
WebP images are typically 25–35% smaller than JPEG at the same quality. AVIF goes even further — delivering files up to 50% smaller than JPEG and 20% smaller than WebP. By serving these formats automatically to supported browsers, your site loads dramatically faster with zero manual effort.
Version 2.0.0 is a major release introducing AVIF support, a redesigned dashboard, live optimization logs, server-level rewrite rules, system diagnostics, and much more.
<h3>🚀 Why Image Optimization Matters</h3>
Google’s Core Web Vitals (LCP, FID, CLS) are directly impacted by image delivery performance. Large, unoptimized images are the #1 cause of slow page loads and poor PageSpeed Insights scores. WebPressor solves this automatically by:
<ul>
<li>Replacing heavy JPEG/PNG files with lightweight next-gen formats</li>
<li>Serving the smallest possible format each browser supports</li>
<li>Reducing total page weight by up to 50% with zero quality loss</li>
<li>Helping your site pass Google’s “Serve images in next-gen formats” audit</li>
</ul>
<h3>✨ Core Features</h3>
🔹 WebP Conversion — Automatically convert all JPEG and PNG images to WebP format with GD library 
🔹 AVIF Conversion (New in 2.0) — Generate AVIF images for the smallest possible file sizes (PHP 8.1+ with GD AVIF support required) 
🔹 Bulk Optimizer — Process your entire Media Library in batches with a real-time live console log 
🔹 Auto-Convert on Upload — Instantly convert new images as they are added to the Media Library 
🔹 Smart Browser Detection — Serve AVIF to AVIF-capable browsers, WebP to WebP browsers, and original images to legacy browsers 
🔹 Two Delivery Methods — Choose between HTML URL replacement or server-level <code>.htaccess</code> rewrite rules 
🔹 Adjustable Quality Sliders — Independent WebP quality (0–100) and AVIF quality (0–100) controls 
🔹 Lossy & Lossless Modes — Select compression mode for each format 
🔹 Storage Savings Dashboard — See exactly how many megabytes and what percentage you have saved 
🔹 System Status Panel — Checks GD extension, WebP/AVIF availability, folder write permissions, and server type 
🔹 Nginx Configuration Helper — Displays a copyable Nginx server block for manual rewrite rule setup 
🔹 Non-Destructive — Your original JPEG/PNG images are always preserved and never overwritten 
🔹 Compatible With All Themes — Works with Elementor, Divi, Avada, GeneratePress, Astra, Kadence, OceanWP, and more 
🔹 WooCommerce Ready — Optimizes product images, gallery thumbnails, and all image sizes automatically 
🔹 Multisite Compatible — Works on WordPress Multisite installations 
🔹 Translation Ready — Fully localized with <code>.pot</code> file included
<h3>📊 Performance Impact</h3>
 Format 
 Savings vs JPEG 
 Browser Support
 WebP 
 25–35% smaller 
 97%+ of browsers
 AVIF 
 40–50% smaller 
 80%+ of modern browsers
<h3>🛠️ How It Works</h3>
<ol>
<li>Install & activate WebPressor from the WordPress dashboard</li>
<li>Go to the WebPressor → Dashboard in the admin menu</li>
<li>Click Start Optimization to bulk-convert your existing Media Library</li>
<li>Watch the live console log as images are processed in real-time</li>
<li>Monitor your Storage Saved — the dashboard shows total bytes and percentage saved</li>
<li>New uploads are automatically converted in the background (if enabled in Settings)</li>
</ol>
<h3>⚙️ Delivery Methods</h3>
HTML Alteration (Default): 
WebPressor replaces image <code>src</code> URLs in page HTML on-the-fly. Safe, requires no server configuration, and works on any shared hosting.
Server Rewrite Rules (.htaccess): 
For Apache and LiteSpeed servers, WebPressor writes redirect rules directly into <code>/wp-content/uploads/.htaccess</code>. Requests for <code>.jpg</code> and <code>.png</code> files are transparently redirected to their <code>.webp</code> or <code>.avif</code> equivalents — this also handles background CSS images, slider images, and images loaded via JavaScript.
<h3>🔗 Useful Links</h3>
🔹 <a href="https://tbsplugins.com/webpressor-docs/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> 
🔹 <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tbs-webpressor/#new-topic-0" rel="ugc">Support Forum</a> 
🔹 <a href="https://github.com/TechbyshOrg/tbs-webpressor" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub Repository</a>
<h3>Source Code & Build Instructions</h3>
This plugin’s JavaScript/CSS assets are minified for production. The original React source code and build tools are available publicly on GitHub.
Repository: 
https://github.com/TechbyshOrg/tbs-webpressor.git
How to build: 
1. Clone the repo: <code>git clone https://github.com/TechbyshOrg/tbs-webpressor.git</code> 
2. Enter the React admin folder: <code>cd react-admin</code> 
3. Install dependencies: <code>npm install</code> 
4. Build production assets: <code>npm run build</code>
<h3>Requirements</h3>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 6.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher (PHP 8.1+ recommended for AVIF support)</li>
<li>GD library with WebP support enabled</li>
<li>GD library with AVIF support (optional, for AVIF conversion)</li>
</ul>

WebPressor – WebP & AVIF Image Converter, Optimizer & Compressor

Convert JPEG & PNG images to WebP and AVIF. Serve next-gen formats automatically. Reduce image sizes up to 50% for a faster, higher-scoring website.

WPS.sk

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Image Optimizer by wps.sk optimizes images when uploading. Define the maximum image size and choose which file types should be converted to webp and what the compression or quality of the optimized image should be.
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Retain or delete original images after optimization</li>
<li>Set image quality and WebP compression method</li>
<li>Convert specific image types to WebP</li>
<li>Automatically set image alt text based on filename</li>
<li>Define maximum width for uploaded images</li>
<li>Bulk image optimization</li>
</ul>
<h4>Settings</h4>
<ul>
<li>Go to Settings -> Image Optimizer by wps.sk in your WordPress dashboard. Here you can set the image quality, WebP compression method, and other options.</li>
</ul>

Image Optimizer by wps.sk

Optimizes images on upload. Define max. size and select the types of images to convert to webp and what quality the optimized image should have.

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