Hi @mdc2957,
Thank you for your message.
Our plugin does not change URLs to images, so when looking at the source of the website, you will see the URLs for the default images all the time. The plugin creates redirections to output files in WebP and AVIF format, changing the MIME type of these images, but without changing the URL.
A guide on how to test whether the plugin is working properly can be found here.
The plugin must remain active for images to be loaded in WebP and AVIF formats.
Best,
Mateusz
Ah ok, thanks. I had found a plugin a while ago that actually updated the image links, but now I can’t find it again.
ChatGPT suggests using your plugin, along with a find and replace plugin to change the image URLs to the new webp files, what do you think of this:
✅ PART 1: Convert All Images to .webp 🔧 Use: WebP Converter for Media by Mateusz Gbiorczyk
→ Plugin link
- Bulk converts all
.jpg, .jpeg, and .png images in /wp-content/uploads/ to .webp
- Keeps original files unless you tell it not to
- Fast and widely supported (1M+ installs)
📍 Settings to Use:
- Conversion method: GD or Imagick
- Convert existing images: ✅ Yes
- Remove original files: ✅ Optional (keep for now if you’re nervous)
- Deliver WebP by: No rewrite (manual) — we’ll do our own rewrites
- Run bulk conversion in Media > WebP Converter
✅ PART 2: Replace .jpg/.png URLs with .webp 🔧 Use: Better Search Replace by WP Engine
→ Plugin link
- Scans all database tables, including:
post_content (posts/pages)postmeta (used by Elementor, ACF, etc.)
- Replaces
image.jpg with image.webp directly in your database
@mdc2957 Tell me please – do you want to listen to ChatGPT or the plugin author? I wrote you how my plugin works. Our plugin DOES NOT CHANGE image URLs.
