SEO Suite Component
WebP Optimizer
Enable on-demand WebP image delivery with a practical quality default and theme compatibility checks.
OptionalComponent 4.0.3Difficulty: Easy
Create WebP derivatives through OpenCart’s normal image-resize pipeline to reduce image transfer size where compatible.
How it works
Theme/OpenCart asks for resized image
OpenCart resize pipeline runs
HuntBee can create/use WebP derivative
Browser receives compatible image
This is on-demand. You do not have to convert every original image in advance, and HuntBee does not replace/delete the original source image.
Settings
| Setting | What it means | Recommended for beginners | Change it when… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Turns WebP processing on/off. Default off. | Test a few storefront pages first, then enable if your theme uses the normal OpenCart resize pipeline. | Theme compatibility is confirmed or you need to pause. |
| Quality | Compression quality for generated WebP. Current default/recommended value is 82. | Use 82. It is a good balance for most stores. | You have visually tested and need a smaller file or higher visual quality. |
| Clear HuntBee WebP Cache | Removes HuntBee-generated WebP derivatives so they can be recreated. | Use only after quality/settings/image changes require regeneration. | You changed WebP behaviour or are troubleshooting stale derivatives. |
Theme compatibility
Some custom themes use their own image systems and bypass OpenCart’s standard resize flow. In that case HuntBee may not see those image requests. Journal3 has its own image handling in many setups, so HuntBee deliberately avoids fighting an existing theme pipeline where detected.
How to test
- Enable WebP on a staging/test store or during a controlled test.
- Open a product/category page with several images.
- Use browser developer tools → Network and inspect image responses/URLs/types.
- Compare visual quality at normal and zoomed views.
- Check your custom theme’s lazy-loading, zoom, thumbnails and option images.
Original images stay safeClear Cache only removes HuntBee WebP derivatives. It is not intended to delete original images or a custom theme’s unrelated cache.
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