The WebP Migration That Wasn't About WebP

232 · Vicente G. Reyes · July 31, 2026, 11:03 a.m.
Summary
This blog post details a personal experience of migrating images to WebP format on a WooCommerce site, uncovering various issues and optimizations beyond the initial task. The author emphasized the importance of auditing before optimization, discovering orphaned files, and addressing plugin conflicts that lead to inefficiencies. Through careful analysis and adjustments, the post illustrates how proper image management can significantly reduce server load and improve website performance.