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Disable Generate Thumbnails

v2.21

by Katsushi Kawamori · updated 2 months ago

Select the thumbnails and functions to disable it.

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Rank
#2,779
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,460
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
57.9K
57,869 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +24% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~11d

Disable Generate Thumbnails at a glance

Disable Generate Thumbnails is a WordPress plugin by Katsushi Kawamori with 6K+ active installs, the #2,779 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 2.21 came out on Aug 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 139 plugins tagged “thumbnails”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

954 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Generate Thumbnails Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.20304050Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDisable Generate Thumbnails
Nov 8, 202624
Nov 7, 202628
Nov 6, 202637
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202643
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202628
Oct 30, 202639
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202630
Oct 27, 202632
Oct 26, 202630
Oct 25, 202634
Oct 24, 202632
Oct 23, 202647
Oct 22, 202651
Oct 21, 202632
Oct 20, 202626
Oct 19, 202636
Oct 18, 202620
Oct 17, 202626
Oct 16, 202628
Oct 15, 202630
Oct 14, 202634
Oct 13, 202634
Oct 12, 202627
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202623

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,458 · +0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.6.4K6.4K6.4K6.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20266,458
Nov 8, 20266,459
Nov 7, 20266,468
Nov 5, 20266,448
Nov 4, 20266,436
Nov 3, 20266,425
Nov 2, 20266,435
Nov 1, 20266,405
Oct 31, 20266,419
Oct 30, 20266,421
Oct 29, 20266,402
Oct 28, 20266,412
Oct 27, 20266,421

Rank over time

#2,779 · up 31 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.8K#2.8K#2.8K#2.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,779
Nov 8, 2026#2,782
Nov 7, 2026#2,780
Nov 6, 2026#2,789
Nov 5, 2026#2,790
Nov 4, 2026#2,796
Nov 3, 2026#2,792
Nov 2, 2026#2,792
Nov 1, 2026#2,804
Oct 31, 2026#2,798
Oct 30, 2026#2,796
Oct 29, 2026#2,808
Oct 28, 2026#2,811
Oct 27, 2026#2,808
Oct 16, 2026#2,810

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.01%
Nov 8, 2026-0.14%
Nov 7, 2026+0.15%
Nov 5, 2026+0.19%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 2026-0.15%
Nov 2, 2026+0.47%
Nov 1, 2026-0.22%
Oct 31, 2026-0.03%
Oct 30, 2026+0.30%
Oct 29, 2026-0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-0.14%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20266K+
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2811 → #2790Downloads +11.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.2188%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.21
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Nov 6, 2019
Last updated
Aug 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Generate Thumbnails

How many websites use Disable Generate Thumbnails?

Disable Generate Thumbnails is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,779 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Generate Thumbnails been downloaded?

57,869 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 31 times. See download stats

When was Disable Generate Thumbnails last updated?

Version 2.21 came out on Aug 16, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Disable Generate Thumbnails compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Disable Generate Thumbnails have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Generate Thumbnails. See its security record

Is Disable Generate Thumbnails still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Generate Thumbnails have?

5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Generate Thumbnails?

The plugins most like Disable Generate Thumbnails, by the tags they share, are Disable Media Sizes (10K+), Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+) and Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Disable Generate Thumbnails
Estimated installs≈ 6,460
Reported installs6K+
Rating5.0
Reviews16
Total downloads57.9K
AuthorKatsushi Kawamori
First releasedNov 6, 2019
Version2.21
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedAug 16, 2026

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