The way how WebP images are server (general discussion)

  • Resolved Dariusz

    (@idarek)


    4 years, 7 months ago

    Hello,

    I am using
    WebP Express
    On websites that servers support modules required.

    On other websites I am using
    EWWW Image Optimizer
    Where servers does not support modules required by WebP Express

    Both plugins are great and doing its job.

    One difference is how images are served.

    WebP amending content header to server WebP images.
    Hence correct WebP images are served in supported browser but images/links still remain as original.
    i.e: image.jpg (but served correctly as WebP) – working, no issue with that.
    WebP Images are saved in designated location (but not along with original files)

    EWWW is converting JPG image and saving WEBP copy along side.
    When image is served in WebP it got added extension .webp on the end
    i.e. image.jpg.web – no issue in that.

    My question is, from SEO point of view, etc.
    Do you think is better is to server images in their original url, with original extension with amendment of header to serve WebP,
    Or,
    To do, as EWWW is doing, server with amended url and added .webp on the end of file?

    Both working, bot giving good results on GTmetrix etc (both showing Image optimisation on 100% – Grade A).

    • This topic was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by Dariusz.
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  • Plugin Author nosilver4u

    (@nosilver4u)

    I’m not quite sure I understand what you are saying the difference is there. If you use our .htaccess rewrite rules, it keeps the URL the same, and subs in the WebP content “on the fly”.

    Or are you using JS WebP and wondering about that vs. the “transparent rewrite” sort of thing? I have to admit I haven’t specifically looked at how WebP Express is doing their rewrites, but I assume it’s similar to our .htaccess rewrite rules.

    I prefer the transparent method, as it doesn’t require JS, and so that’s what we do with our Easy IO service too. But from an SEO point of view, so long as Google can find your images (and they do support JS), then it’s all equal from there. Obviously they support the WebP format, since they created and develop it.

    Thread Starter Dariusz

    (@idarek)

    EWWW amending links to images and serving WebP images with added .jpg.webp extension.

    image.jpg.webp

    WebP Express links still refer to .jpg even if item is WebP and not JPG.

    image.jpg

    I know how they work and rewrite them. Wonder to discuss whats best method for using WebP. The way how EWWW is serving them ( .jpg.webp) or WebP Express that rewrite header and link still is ( .jpg) however in bakground WebP image is served.

    Overall think that having in Media Library upload folder .webp files along with originals is more universal than having in different folder (plugin specific) with all .webp files saved.

    • This reply was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by Dariusz.
    • This reply was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by Dariusz.
    Plugin Author nosilver4u

    (@nosilver4u)

    Honestly, so long as they both work for Google, there isn’t a “best”. It’s all personal preference from there.

    Thread Starter Dariusz

    (@idarek)

    That’s great, thanks for that.

    I decided to migrate one website that uses WebP Express to use EWWW and converted all images to WebP (that reside in relevant upload folder) as this solution is much more future proof and not strictly plugin dependent, as well you, as a plugin author still adtively support it even here, on support form… the thing that I cannot longer say about WebP Express.

    Plugin Author nosilver4u

    (@nosilver4u)

    To be fair, I’m pretty sure the author of WebP Express works on the plugin in his spare time and makes no money from it at all.
    At EWWW IO, we have the benefit of an established community and a good financial support base (our faithful customers) that allows us to keep developing free features and offer free support to anyone that needs it. We are very thankful for that, so do let us know if you need anything else in the future!

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