OrigiSafe — Advanced Image Optimizer (WebP) — Keep Originals Safe
Convert JPG/PNG uploads (and existing library) to WebP, move originals to /uploads/_originals/, and update Media Library metadata - WP serves .webp
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·0 active installs·Updated 1 month agoAs of April 2026, OrigiSafe is a WordPress webp plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 160 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: EWWW Image Optimizer.
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0active installs
160total downloads
2 monthssince 2026
Overview
Keep Originals Safe, convert JPEG/PNG images to WebP and makes WebP the canonical file. WP returns .webp URLs, Keeping originals safely archived.
How it works (high level)
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Convert
- For a JPG/PNG attachment, the plugin generates a WebP for the full image and all WordPress-generated sizes.
- Conversion is done through WordPress’ image editor system (WP_Image_Editor), meaning it uses GD or Imagick (whichever your server supports) with WebP support enabled.
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Move originals
- The original JPG/PNG files are moved to:
wp-content/uploads/_originals/...
- The folder structure mirrors your uploads structure.
- The original JPG/PNG files are moved to:
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Update WordPress to serve WebP
- Attachment “file” + metadata are updated so WordPress serves
.webpas the attachment file. - Attachment mime type is updated to
image/webp.
- Attachment “file” + metadata are updated so WordPress serves
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.8+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
0.0.122
- Initial build: WebP conversion, move originals, bulk/repair/sweep/revert tools, cleanup tools, background runner, and logging.
Contributors
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