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Pipe9 Media Optimizer

Name: Pipe9 Media Optimizer
Author: Özgür Altunyurt

Convert images to WebP automatically. Serve via .htaccess rewrites, picture tags, or PHP passthru. Lightweight, zero bloat.

Pipe9 Media Optimizer ranks #57,887 among WordPress.org plugins with 1+ active installations, is #4,427 of 6,303 in the Media category, a 1/5 rating from 0 reviews, and was last updated Jun 21, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7 (Current: 7.1)

v1.5.2 Current Version v1.5.2

Updated 2 months ago Last Update on 21 Jun, 2026

Refreshed 14 hours ago Last Refreshed on

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.5.2
Last Updated: Jun 21, 2026
Requires WP: 6.4+
Tested Up To: 7
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Özgür Altunyurt

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Pipe9 Media Optimizer

JPEG, PNG, and static GIF images are automatically converted to WebP. Animated GIFs are now also converted to animated WebP in the free version (via gif2webp binary or Imagick). For animated AVIF conversion, use the Pro add-on.

Typical savings are at least 25-35% compared to JPEG, and at least 15-25% compared to PNG. Lossy WebP at quality 80 is visually indistinguishable from the original JPEG but substantially smaller. Lossless WebP preserves PNG transparency with smaller file sizes.

Yes. Apache rewrite mode generates static .htaccess rules with zero PHP overhead — it's the fastest option. Nginx and WP Engine modes show ready-to-paste config snippets. A PHP passthru mode works on any server, including locked-down hosts that don't allow .htaccess overrides.

No. Only newly uploaded images are converted automatically. Use the Bulk Convert tool on the settings page to convert your existing media library. You can also convert existing images one by one in the media listing section.

Check the "Formats" column in Media Library list view — it shows which WebP copies exist. Or use browser DevTools to inspect response headers (look for Content-Type: image/webp).

Yes, the Pro add-on is a separate plugin that requires Pipe9 Media Optimizer (free) to be installed and active.