Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WebP Express currently ranks #167 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #165, first reached on Jul 22, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 300K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 1,020 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 17% versus the month before (1,226/day).
- The latest release, v0.25.15, shipped on Jun 19, 2026 (119 days ago) — release #93 since the plugin joined the directory in 2018.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #167 |
| 2026-09-30 | #167 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 300,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 300,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 1,071 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,227 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1,536 |
| 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.
Websites using WebP Express
Detected on 2 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
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 October 16, 2026, WebP Express ranks #167 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.
