Local WebP optimizer for WordPress. Free converts images to WebP; Pro adds AVIF and site-wide image tools.
Alternatives to Media Placeholders
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Proxy missing upload files from a remote server during local development. No need to download the entire uploads folder.
Replace images directly from the frontend. Upload a new image, and it replaces the old one in your content.
Proxy missing media to a production origin so staging and local environments don't need a full copy of the uploads directory.
One-click uploads from Unsplash, Openverse, Pixabay, Pexels, and Giphy directly to your WordPress media library.
Bromate Remote Media Bridgev1.0.11
Use a remote WordPress uploads directory without copying your entire media library. Optionally cache media files locally as visitors browse your site.
Image Placeholdersv1.3.0
Displays placeholders based on an image's dominant color while the image is loading.
Blocks direct access to uploaded media files for visitors who are not logged in. File URLs stay unchanged.
Upload inline images to BBPress forum topics and replies.
Control exactly which file types WordPress accepts, with per-role permissions, upload limits, and built-in MIME, magic-byte, and SVG security checks.