Disable Media Sizes
v2.7by Jeff Starr · updated 4 days ago
Provides options to disable the extra images generated by WordPress.
- Rank
- #1,885
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 97K
- 97,047 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 23 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Disable Media Sizes at a glance
Disable Media Sizes is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 10K+ active installs, the #1,885 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 2.7 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “disable image sizes”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Media Sizes |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 378 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,110 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 29 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13,253 · +0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | 13,253 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 13,257 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 13,255 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 13,267 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 13,278 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 13,231 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 13,263 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 13,272 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 13,271 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 13,347 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 13,342 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 13,330 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13,333 | 13,333 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13,326 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13,319 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13,313 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13,306 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13,299 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13,292 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13,286 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13,279 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13,272 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13,265 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13,259 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13,252 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13,245 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13,238 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13,232 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13,225 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13,218 | – |
Rank over time
#1,885 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,885 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,889 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,889 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,890 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,890 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,888 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,891 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,888 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,888 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,889 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,880 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,882 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,886 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,886 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,877 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.57% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
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- So far:Rank #1888 → #1885
- Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
- Released 2.7 (was 2.6)
- Rank #1886 → #1890Downloads +133.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.633%
- v2.526%
- v2.725%
- v2.36.4%
- Other10%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Jul 31, 2020
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Media Sizes
How many websites use Disable Media Sizes?
Disable Media Sizes 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 #1,885 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Media Sizes been downloaded?
97,047 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 51 times. See download stats
When was Disable Media Sizes last updated?
Version 2.7 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release
Is Disable Media Sizes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Does Disable Media Sizes have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Media Sizes. See its security record
Is Disable Media Sizes still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Media Sizes have?
5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Media Sizes?
The plugins most like Disable Media Sizes, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Media Library Assistant (70K+) and Media Sync (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
23 reviews
- 5 stars: 23 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 97K |
| Author | Jeff Starr |
| First released | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Version | 2.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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