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Delete Thumbnails

v2.2

by David Sword · updated 9 years ago

Find and delete thumbnails & resized images from your Media Library

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Rank
#14,540
Down15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 146
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.9K
8,934 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~23d

Delete Thumbnails at a glance

Delete Thumbnails is a WordPress plugin by David Sword with 100+ active installs, the #14,540 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 2.2 came out on Jul 6, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 81 plugins tagged “delete”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

55 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Delete Thumbnails Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateDelete Thumbnails
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 146 · -8.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.145150155160Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026146
Nov 7, 2026146
Nov 5, 2026148
Nov 4, 2026148
Nov 3, 2026147
Nov 2, 2026149
Nov 1, 2026149
Oct 31, 2026149
Oct 30, 2026150
Oct 29, 2026148
Oct 28, 2026149
Oct 27, 2026160

Rank over time

#14,540 · down 151 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.3K#14.4K#14.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,540
Nov 7, 2026#14,525
Nov 6, 2026#14,418
Nov 5, 2026#14,418
Nov 4, 2026#14,430
Nov 3, 2026#14,436
Nov 2, 2026#14,360
Nov 1, 2026#14,399
Oct 31, 2026#14,343
Oct 30, 2026#14,305
Oct 29, 2026#14,443
Oct 28, 2026#14,385
Oct 27, 2026#14,389

Growth %

Average -0.76% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.68%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.68%
Nov 3, 2026-1.34%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.67%
Oct 30, 2026+1.35%
Oct 29, 2026-0.67%
Oct 28, 2026-6.88%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14385 → #14418
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.2100%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 7, 2014
Last updated
Jul 6, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Delete Thumbnails

How many websites use Delete Thumbnails?

Delete Thumbnails is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,540 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Delete Thumbnails been downloaded?

8,934 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Delete Thumbnails last updated?

Version 2.2 came out on Jul 6, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Delete Thumbnails compatible with the latest WordPress?

Delete Thumbnails’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Delete Thumbnails still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Delete Thumbnails have?

3.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Delete Thumbnails?

The plugins most like Delete Thumbnails, by the tags they share, are iOS images fixer (6K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Media Library Assistant (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 73%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 27%
Positive
73%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
27%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Delete Thumbnails
Estimated installs≈ 146
Reported installs100+
Rating3.9
Reviews15
Total downloads8.9K
AuthorDavid Sword
First releasedNov 7, 2014
Version2.2
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 6, 2017

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