If your site is using a WordPress version that is upper than 5.8, you’ll see BuddyPress 11.0.0 is bringing support for .webp image files when you need to upload a profile image or a cover image.
You can read the full story of this change from this ticket #8643. You’ll discover we do read reviews of the plugin and we do listen to users suggestions and needs 🤗
BP Dev Updates 