Active installs
300K+
0.1% of tracked installs
Rank
#166
Peak #165
Downloads / day
638
prev 677
Downloads (7d)
9,340
All-time downloads
4.4M
Days tracked
38
1 day▬
7 days▼ 1
30 days▼ 1
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WebP Express currently ranks #166 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #165, first reached on Jul 22, 2026.
- It is averaging 1,405 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 31% versus the month before (2,027/day).
- The latest release, v0.25.15, shipped on Jun 19, 2026 (73 days ago) — release #93 since the plugin joined the directory in 2018.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #166 |
| 2026-07-31 | #165 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 300,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 300,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 638 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,519 |
| 2026-06-30 | 3,583 |
| 2026-05-31 | 475 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1,161 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1,352 |
| 2026-02-28 | 726 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1,400 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2,572 |
| 2025-11-30 | 217 |
| 2025-10-31 | 514 |
| 2025-09-30 | 665 |
| 2025-08-31 | 309 |
| 2025-07-31 | 529 |
| 2025-06-30 | 627 |
| 2025-05-31 | 276 |
| 2025-04-30 | 664 |
| 2025-03-31 | 800 |
| 2025-02-28 | 633 |
| 2025-01-31 | 668 |
| 2024-12-31 | 398 |
| 2024-11-30 | 472 |
| 2024-10-31 | 962 |
| 2024-09-30 | 1,102 |
| 2024-08-31 | 460 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | rosell.dk |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.25.15 |
| Versions released | 93 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-19 |
| Added to directory | 2018-08-01 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.6+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Serve autogenerated WebP images instead of jpeg/png to browsers that supports WebP.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WebP Express?
WordPress.org reports 300K+ active installs.
How popular is WebP Express?
As of August 31, 2026, WebP Express ranks #166 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #165.
When was WebP Express last updated?
WebP Express was last updated on June 19, 2026 (version 0.25.15). It has shipped 93 releases in total.
Who makes WebP Express?
WebP Express is developed by rosell.dk. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in August 2018.
