WordPress 6.1 update is set for November 1st, 2022, and will automatically convert images to WebP format! Although you could upload your WebP images, WordPress did not support automatic image conversion without using third-party plugins. The WordPress 6.1 update should allow for alternative file formats. The new update will also generate and use WebP sub-sizes when available by default. For example, a user will upload a JPEG, and WordPress will automatically generate both images, JPEG and WebP-sized images. Allowing WordPress to serve the WebP images on the front end. Beta testers have noted that this will be a default action and must be deselected in the settings if you don’t want it enabled on your website; however, the beta testers have noted that most users could see a decrease in file size by 30%. For more information about this hotly anticipated update, visit- https://make.wordpress.org/core/6-1/.
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