  === WebP Image Converter XD ===  
  Contributors: muhammadalikhizar
  Donate link: https://xpertdezineit.blogspot.com/
  Description: Transform your website's image quality and loading speed with WebP – the modern, high-efficiency image format. By converting your images to WebP, you'll enjoy smaller file sizes without compromising visual quality. Say goodbye to slow loading times and hello to faster, smoother user experiences. Embrace the power of WebP for a sleeker, more efficient website today!
  Version: 1.1
  Author: Xpert Dezine IT
  Author URI: https://facebook.com/xpertdezineit
  Domain Path: /languages
  Requires at least: 4.0
  Requires PHP: 5.6
  Tested up to: 6.7
  Stable tag: 1.1
  License: GPLv2 or later
  License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

  Transform your website's image quality and loading speed with WebP.


# WebP Image Converter BY XD

## Description

**WebP Image Converter XD** is a WordPress plugin designed to enhance your website's performance by converting images to the modern WebP format. This high-efficiency image format provides smaller file sizes without compromising visual quality, resulting in faster loading times and smoother user experiences. Additionally, the plugin allows direct uploads of WebP images and automatically handles file naming conflicts.

## Features

- **Automatic Image Conversion**: Automatically converts uploaded images to WebP format, optimizing your media library.
- **WebP Upload Support**: Upload WebP images directly to your WordPress site without any issues.
- **Duplicate File Handling**: Automatically renames files with duplicate names by appending a number to ensure uniqueness (e.g., `image-1.webp`, `image-2.webp`).
- **Quality Control**: Easily adjust the quality of the converted WebP images (default set to 85).

## Installation

1. **Upload the Plugin**: 
   - Download the plugin zip file.
   - Go to the WordPress admin dashboard.
   - Navigate to **Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin**.
   - Select the downloaded zip file and click **Install Now**.

2. **Activate the Plugin**: 
   - Once installed, click on the **Activate** button to enable the plugin.

3. **Configure Settings** (if applicable):
   - No additional configuration is required, but feel free to adjust the WebP quality in the code if needed.

## Usage

- **Upload Images**: Simply upload your images through the WordPress media uploader. All supported formats will be automatically converted to WebP upon upload.
- **Upload WebP Files**: You can also upload WebP files directly without any issues.

## Compatibility

- Tested with WordPress versions 5.0 and above.
- Compatible with most themes and other plugins that utilize the WordPress media uploader.

## Support

For support and feature requests, please visit the [Xpert Dezine IT Facebook Page](https://facebook.com/xpertdezineit) or open an issue in the plugin repository.

## License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See [GNU General Public License](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html) for more details.

## Changelog

### Version 1.1
- Added support for direct uploads of WebP files.
- Implemented automatic renaming of files with duplicate names.

### Version 1.0
- Initial release of the WebP Image Converter XD plugin.

## Acknowledgements

Special thanks to the WordPress community for their support and resources in developing this plugin.
