=== QuickWebP - Compress / Optimize Images & Convert WebP | SEO Friendly ===
Contributors: ludwigyou
Tags: Easy, Fast, Image, Multiple, One-click, SEO, Site, WebP, compression, conversion, conversion, format, friendly, image, improvement, optimization, quality, reduction, size, speed, drag, drop, wpmedia, jquery
Requires at least: 4.0.0
Tested up to: 6.1.1
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.txt

QuickWebP is a free and easy-to-use WordPress plugin that automatically converts and optimizes images to WebP for faster performance and improved SEO. It also pre-populates image metadata and allows for automatic resizing. No API required.

== Description ==

QuickWebP is an image compression and optimization plugin for WordPress that automatically converts images to WebP when they are uploaded to the media library. It also optimizes the image to improve your site's performance. The plugin also renames the image file to the WebP format and cleans up the file name for better SEO. Additionally, the plugin uses the cleaned up name to pre-populate the alt, caption, description, legend, and title metadata, making image management on your site easier. You can also set a maximum width and height for the image, which will automatically resize it if necessary. No API is required and the plugin is completely free, with no subscriptions or additional fees.

== Features ==

* Automatically converts images to WebP format when uploaded to the media library
* Optimizes images for improved site performance
* Renames image files to WebP format and cleans up file names for prevent special characters (ex : "Clé d'identification.jpg" becomes "cle-d-identification.webp")
* Pre-populates image metadata (alt, caption, description, legend, and title)
* Allows for automatic image resizing based on maximum width and height (by default max 2000px)
* No API required for convertion and optimization
* Entirely free, with no subscriptions or additional fees.

== Installation ==

1. Install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress
3. Go to Media / QuickWebP and configure the plugin

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does the extension replace existing images?=
The extension converts the uploader image to webp format and replaces it with the webp image.
The extension does not replace existing images. If you want this functionality you can contact us.

= Can I resize my images with this extension?=
Yes, you can configure it in the Resize tab.

= Can I change the compression setting to save more space?=
Yes, by default we set it to 75 but you can change that in the plugin settings.

= Do you use the Imagify API, tinyPNG or other?=
No, we do not use an API to compress images. Everything is done locally on your server at the time of upload.

= Can I use this extension with a CDN or with a caching plugin?=
Yes, you can use this extension with a CDN or caching plugin such as WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache, etc.

= What image formats are supported?=
Supported image formats are: JPG, PNG.

= Does QuickWebP improve the performance of my site?=
Yes, QuickWebP improves your site's performance by converting images to WebP format. Your images will be lighter and faster to load.

= How does QuickWebP help me with SEO?=
QuickWebP makes SEO easy by automatically renaming image files to a clean, SEO-friendly filename when uploaded to media. It also uses this clean filename to pre-populate alt, caption, description, caption, and title metadata, which can help optimize image visibility on search engines. Additionally, by converting images to WebP format, QuickWebP can improve your site's performance, which can also contribute to better SEO rankings.

== Screenshots ==

1. Screenshot without QuickWebP and with QuickWebP
2. Settings page of QuickWebP

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* First version.