Disable Responsive Images
v1.1by Joe Fusco · updated 7 years ago
Disables responsive images introduced in 4.4.
- Rank
- #8,362
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 631
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.1K
- 20,095 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Responsive Images at a glance
Disable Responsive Images is a WordPress plugin by Joe Fusco with 600+ active installs, the #8,362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jul 19, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 11 plugins tagged “srcset”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats152 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Responsive Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 631 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 631 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 632 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 632 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 632 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 633 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 633 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 633 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 632 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 634 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 635 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 636 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 637 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 645 |
Rank over time
#8,362 · down 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,362 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,372 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,378 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,362 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,363 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,356 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,359 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,358 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,365 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,349 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,348 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,346 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,351 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,346 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.24% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8351 → #8363
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 13, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Responsive Images
How many websites use Disable Responsive Images?
Disable Responsive Images is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Responsive Images been downloaded?
20,095 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Disable Responsive Images last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jul 19, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Disable Responsive Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable Responsive Images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Responsive Images still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Responsive Images 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 Responsive Images?
The plugins most like Disable Responsive Images, by the tags they share, are Disable Media Sizes (10K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 631 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 20.1K |
| Author | Joe Fusco |
| First released | Dec 13, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 19, 2019 |
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