WordPress does not allows us to upload webp images. In this tutorial, we will introduce you how to make wordpress can upload webp images.
For example, if you upload a webp image in wordpress, you will find this error:
How to upload webp images in wordpress?
We will tell you how to do.
Preliminary
You should make your wordpress version 5.2+
Open your theme function.php file
Copy and paste code below in your function.php file.
//** *Enable upload for webp image files.*/
function webp_upload_mimes($existing_mimes) {
$existing_mimes['webp'] = 'image/webp';
return $existing_mimes;
}
add_filter('mime_types', 'webp_upload_mimes');
//** * Enable preview / thumbnail for webp image files.*/
function webp_file_is_displayable_image($result, $path) {
$info = @getimagesize( $path );
if($info['mime'] == 'image/webp') {
$result = true;
}
return $result;
}
add_filter( 'file_is_displayable_image', 'webp_file_is_displayable_image', 10, 2 );Then you will find you can upload webp images in wordpress.
