Disable PDF Thumbnails
v1.3by Makeworthy Media · updated 5 years ago
Disables WordPress from generating image thumbnails when you upload a PDF.
- Rank
- #19,673
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,848 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable PDF Thumbnails at a glance
Disable PDF Thumbnails is a WordPress plugin by Makeworthy Media with 60+ active installs, the #19,673 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3 came out on Jul 23, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 139 plugins tagged “thumbnails”, it ranks #50. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats87 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable PDF Thumbnails |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64 |
Rank over time
#19,673 · up 53 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,673 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,669 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,832 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,782 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,877 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,753 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,782 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,741 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,664 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,663 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,726 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.56% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19663 → #19669
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 15, 2017
- Last updated
- Jul 23, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable PDF Thumbnails
How many websites use Disable PDF Thumbnails?
Disable PDF Thumbnails is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,673 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable PDF Thumbnails been downloaded?
2,848 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Disable PDF Thumbnails last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Jul 23, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Disable PDF Thumbnails compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable PDF Thumbnails’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Disable PDF Thumbnails still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable PDF Thumbnails have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Disable PDF Thumbnails?
The plugins most like Disable PDF Thumbnails, by the tags they share, are Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+), Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+) and AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Makeworthy Media |
| First released | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2021 |
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