Media Optimizer / Optimization August 3, 2026

Generate WebP and AVIF Sidecars

Create modern formats for originals and WordPress-generated image sizes.

Applies to 1.0.1+ Free Stable Verified August 3, 2026

A sidecar uses the source filename plus .webp or .avif and does not replace attachment metadata by default.

Open the feature

Go to Media > Media Optimizer > Optimize.

Before you start

  • Confirm enough free disk space for sidecars.
  1. Choose a small attachment set or bounded queue.
  2. Run optimization.
  3. Review per-file results and savings.
  4. Open a generated sidecar URL directly.

What success looks like

  • Fresh sidecars exist beside the expected source sizes.
  • Failed formats fall back without changing the original.

Important notes

  • AVIF availability depends on the image editor or avifenc support.

Release and support resources

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