Tag Archives: WebP

Last month, the plan for WordPress to generate WebP images by default for new JPEG image uploads was put on hold for the upcoming 6.1 release after objections from lead developers. The original proposal had been merged into core at Continue reading WebP by Default Pulled from Upcoming WordPress 6.1 Release→

Last week Performance team contributors were working on refining their follow-up patches for the multi-mime/WebP feature, after the main work for it was merged into core for 6.1 at the end of July. This includes smaller related items like the Continue reading WebP by Default on Hold for 6.1 After New Objections From WordPress Lead Developers→

WebP, an image format developed by Google, which is intended to replace JPEG, PNG, and GIF file formats, will soon be generated by default for new JPEG image uploads in WordPress and used for website content. The main work for Continue reading WebP by Default Merged Into Core for WordPress 6.1→

One year ago, WordPress 5.8 introduced support for WebP, allowing users to upload and use WebP images in their content. In March 2022, the Performance Team moved to expand core support for the image format by proposing WordPress enable WebP by Continue reading WordPress Performance Team Revises Proposal for WebP by Default→

WordPress’ Performance team has put its WebP by Default proposal on hold after the community voiced critical feedback and significant technical concerns. The new feature would generate WebP images on upload by default for new JPEG uploads and would use Continue reading WordPress Performance Team Puts Controversial WebP by Default Proposal on Hold After Critical Feedback→