- Active installs
- 10k+
- 35 ratings
- 4.2
- Last updated
- 1 month ago
- Version
- 1.0
- Tested up to
- WP 7.1.3
About this plugin
In WordPress 5.3, several improvements were made to how images are processed. One of these improvements was the concept of “BIG images”. When an image is uploaded that exceeds the “BIG image” threshold (2560 by default), a new “full” size image is generated. This new image is then used instead of the true original when generating image subsizes to reduce server load.
Prior to 5.3, it was possible for the originally uploaded image to be displayed on the front-end, even when they were not “web ready”. Unnecessarily large images can be bad for performance and wastes bandwidth (which is unfortunate for those with slow Internet, or bandwidth caps by their service plans). This new full size image will now be displayed instead.
There are some scenarios where disabling this threshold would be desired, though. Maybe you run a photography site that
needs to display original images, or your theme has full screen backgrounds.
This plugin disables the “BIG” image threshold and preserves the true originally uploaded image as the full size.
For more information on the improvements to image processing in WordPress 5.3, check out these developer notes on the Making WordPress Core blog.
Analytics
Live from WordPress.org, refreshed daily. Last refresh Oct 17, 2026.
- Downloads on a typical day are up 44% on the month before.
- #8 by installs among 30 tracked plugins tagged "Upload".
- Passes every health check below.
Health checks
Everything a careful site owner looks at before installing.
- Actively maintained Last release 1 month ago
- Tested with current WordPress Tested up to 7.1.3
- Support questions answered Nothing open in the last two months
- Well rated 4.2 stars from 35 ratings
- Latest week
- 150
- Typical week
- 85
- Peak
- 190 Week of Sep 26
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| Week | Downloads |
|---|---|
| Week of Oct 10 | 150 |
| Week of Oct 3 | 190 |
| Week of Sep 26 | 190 |
| Week of Sep 19 | 171 |
| Week of Sep 12 | 145 |
| Week of Sep 5 | 153 |
| Week of Aug 29 | 125 |
| Week of Aug 22 | 103 |
| Week of Aug 15 | 105 |
| Week of Aug 8 | 122 |
| Week of Aug 1 | 121 |
| Week of Jul 25 | 117 |
| Week of Jul 18 | 93 |
| Week of Jul 11 | 104 |
| Week of Jul 4 | 77 |
| Week of Jun 27 | 92 |
| Week of Jun 20 | 77 |
| Week of Jun 13 | 85 |
| Week of Jun 6 | 97 |
| Week of May 30 | 96 |
| Week of May 23 | 141 |
| Week of May 16 | 95 |
| Week of May 9 | 87 |
| Week of May 2 | 92 |
| Week of Apr 25 | 81 |
| Week of Apr 18 | 85 |
| Week of Apr 11 | 108 |
| Week of Apr 4 | 96 |
| Week of Mar 28 | 94 |
| Week of Mar 21 | 77 |
| Week of Mar 14 | 76 |
| Week of Mar 7 | 79 |
| Week of Feb 28 | 80 |
| Week of Feb 21 | 91 |
| Week of Feb 14 | 76 |
| Week of Feb 7 | 85 |
| Week of Jan 31 | 81 |
| Week of Jan 24 | 67 |
| Week of Jan 17 | 84 |
| Week of Jan 10 | 69 |
| Week of Jan 3 | 68 |
| Week of Dec 27, 2025 | 63 |
| Week of Dec 20, 2025 | 56 |
| Week of Dec 13, 2025 | 69 |
| Week of Dec 6, 2025 | 62 |
| Week of Nov 29, 2025 | 81 |
| Week of Nov 22, 2025 | 68 |
| Week of Nov 15, 2025 | 77 |
| Week of Nov 8, 2025 | 72 |
| Week of Nov 1, 2025 | 74 |
| Week of Oct 25, 2025 | 63 |
| Week of Oct 18, 2025 | 80 |
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