WP Prevent Generating Extra Image Sizes
v1.1by WP Academic · updated 7 years ago
License: GPLv2 or later WordPress plugin to prevent extra image sizes from being generated.
- Rank
- #64,795
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,358 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Prevent Generating Extra Image Sizes at a glance
WP Prevent Generating Extra Image Sizes is a WordPress plugin by WP Academic with fewer than 10 active installs, the #64,795 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 14, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 426 plugins tagged “media library”, it ranks #316. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Prevent Generating Extra Image Sizes |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#64,795 · up 5,253 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #64,795 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #67,827 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #50,160 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,384 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #67,429 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,781 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #54,345 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #70,048 |
Growth %
Average +5.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 14, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 14, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Prevent Generating Extra Image Sizes
How many websites use WP Prevent Generating Extra Image Sizes?
WP Prevent Generating Extra Image Sizes is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #64,795 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Prevent Generating Extra Image Sizes been downloaded?
1,358 times in total since 2019.
When was WP Prevent Generating Extra Image Sizes last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Aug 14, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WP Prevent Generating Extra Image Sizes compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Prevent Generating Extra Image Sizes’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 WP Prevent Generating Extra Image Sizes 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 WP Prevent Generating Extra Image Sizes have?
No one has reviewed WP Prevent Generating Extra Image Sizes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Prevent Generating Extra Image Sizes?
The plugins most like WP Prevent Generating Extra Image Sizes, by the tags they share, are Instant Images (100K+), Media Cleaner (90K+) and Quick Featured Images (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | WP Academic |
| First released | Aug 14, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2019 |
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