WebP formatted images don't appear in DW

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November 29, 2022
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Hello:

I attempted to convert my JPEG thumbnails to WEBP thumbnails using Photoshop (on a Mac). It worked well. The image size was smaller for WebP files as expected. See the first screenshot that compares sizes.

Uploading the page with the new WebP files was successful.

My concern is this: When I view the WebP files in the Split and Design views of Dreamweaver, I see only a placeholder, not the actual WebP image file.

Because this prevents me from seeing how my new WebP images look on a page, I need to learn how to make them visible. The following two screenshots compare how the JPEG and WebP file look (or don't look).

How can I get the WebP files to appear in Dreamweaver windows?

Correct answer Jon Fritz

You're not missing a setting or anything, DW is just showing its age... again.

Unfortunately, Adobe is no longer adding new features or fixing bugs in the program. They're only planning to do OS compatibility updates, third party bolt-on library updates, and security patches going forward.

I believe one of those third party bolt-ons is the browser emulator though. They do show in the latest version, in Live View.

You can quickly change between Design and Live by hitting Ctrl + Shift + F11.

Jon Fritz

Correct answer

Community Expert

You're not missing a setting or anything, DW is just showing its age... again.

Unfortunately, Adobe is no longer adding new features or fixing bugs in the program. They're only planning to do OS compatibility updates, third party bolt-on library updates, and security patches going forward.

I believe one of those third party bolt-ons is the browser emulator though. They do show in the latest version, in Live View.

You can quickly change between Design and Live by hitting Ctrl + Shift + F11.

W

wcampAuthor

Inspiring

Thanks (again), Jon!

It's disappointing to learn from you what Adobe prioritizes in its application updates. I hope that Adobe decision-makers will read this forum thread and realize how important it is to not only extinguish the fires that it ignites on each upgraded version but to accommodate subscribers' needs, preferences, and efficient workflow.

Until that happens, I'll follow your advisory to switch from the "Split" view to the "Live," view to check on the appearance of WebP images.

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

Rule of thumb is always test your work in REAL browsers & mobile devices. Don't rely on emulators.

That said, I've no problem seeing this WebP clock in Live View. However Design view is another matter due to its advanced age.

To save time during development use keyboard shortcut Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + F11 (function keys enabled) to toggle between Design & Live view.

Hope that helps.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

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