Disable "BIG Image" Threshold
v1.0by Jonathan Desrosiers · updated 2 months ago
Disables the "BIG image" threshold introduced in WordPress 5.3.
- Rank
- #1,734
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 79.3K
- 79,339 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 35 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable "BIG Image" Threshold at a glance
Disable "BIG Image" Threshold is a WordPress plugin by Jonathan Desrosiers with 10K+ active installs, the #1,734 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times, 37% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 35 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “big images”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats737 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable "BIG Image" Threshold |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14,376 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14,376 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14,417 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14,376 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14,424 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14,392 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14,382 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14,389 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14,384 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14,414 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14,435 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14,426 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14,428 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14,430 |
Rank over time
#1,734 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,734 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,732 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,737 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,734 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,733 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,737 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,736 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,736 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,738 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,735 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,734 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,736 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,738 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,738 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,742 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1738 → #1733
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★35 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 25, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable "BIG Image" Threshold
How many websites use Disable "BIG Image" Threshold?
Disable "BIG Image" Threshold is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,734 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable "BIG Image" Threshold been downloaded?
79,339 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times. See download stats
When was Disable "BIG Image" Threshold last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 10, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Disable "BIG Image" Threshold compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Disable "BIG Image" Threshold have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable "BIG Image" Threshold. See its security record
Is Disable "BIG Image" Threshold still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable "BIG Image" Threshold have?
4.2 out of 5 from 35 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disable "BIG Image" Threshold?
The plugins most like Disable "BIG Image" Threshold, by the tags they share, are Clean Image Filenames (30K+), Auto Upload Images (20K+) and Modern Image Formats (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
35 reviews
- 5 stars: 28 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 7 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 35 |
| Total downloads | 79.3K |
| Author | Jonathan Desrosiers |
| First released | Oct 25, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2026 |
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