Safe WebP Queue
Convert WordPress Media Library images and generated sizes to WebP locally, with originals kept, safety checks, skip reasons, CSV export, and optional frontend serving.
Stack
PHP, WordPress, wp-admin, GD, Imagick, Media Library, WebP, CSV export
Proof angle
Shows practical WordPress/PHP plugin work around media performance, server capability checks, batch processing, safe file handling, and evidence-first UX.
Overview
Safe WebP Queue is a local WebP conversion plugin for WordPress. It checks server support, estimates risk, converts in small batches, keeps originals, validates generated WebP files, and reports what converted, skipped, failed, or needs review.
Where this is relevant
Relevant for WordPress performance cleanup, Media Library optimization, cautious WebP rollout, shared-hosting constraints, PHP/GD/Imagick handling, and plugin development with rollback-minded defaults.
What it shows
- WordPress admin plugin architecture
- local GD/Imagick capability checks
- generated image-size handling
- uploads-relative metadata
- stale and invalid WebP detection
- optional frontend serving
- new-upload conversion toggle
- CSV export and cleanup flow
- CI and plugin-check discipline