Disable Thumbnails, Threshold and Image Options
Take control of WordPress image handling. Disable unused thumbnail sizes, set a custom threshold, change JPEG quality and stop EXIF auto-rotation — al …
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 5
- Active installs
- 1k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 12 Apr 2026
- Added
- Nov 2020
- Requires WP
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- WP 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Downloads
- 13,194
Our analysis
AI-assistedDisable Thumbnails, Threshold and Image Options is a WordPress plugin that allows you to manage image sizes and settings effectively. It provides toggles to disable default and custom thumbnail sizes, adjust image quality, and control how images are scaled and rotated based on EXIF data. This plugin is suitable for users who want to optimise their media management by reducing unnecessary image sizes and improving upload performance.
Upon activation, the plugin reads your current WordPress settings without making immediate changes. You can then adjust the settings as needed, but remember to regenerate thumbnails to apply changes to previously uploaded images.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users looking to optimise image handling and reduce disk space usage.
What it does well
- ✓Allows disabling of default and custom thumbnail sizes
- ✓Enables adjustment of JPEG quality settings
- ✓Provides control over image scaling and EXIF rotation
- ✓Simple toggles for easy management
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
Where it falls short
- •Requires thumbnail regeneration after changing settings
- •Limited information on support and updates
Verdict
This plugin offers useful controls for managing image settings in WordPress, making it a practical choice for those focused on media optimisation.
From the developer
kgmservizi's own description of Disable Thumbnails, Threshold and Image Options, lightly tidied.
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WordPress generates several image sizes every time you upload a photo. Most themes and plugins add even more. If you’re not using all of them, they waste disk space and slow down uploads for no reason.
This plugin gives you a simple set of toggles under Tools to turn off what you don’t need:
- Thumbnail sizes — Disable any default (thumbnail, medium, medium_large, large) or custom size registered by your theme or other plugins (WooCommerce, etc.).
- Image threshold — WordPress scales down images larger than 2560 px. Change that limit or disable it entirely so originals are kept as-is.
- JPEG quality — WordPress compresses JPEGs to 82% by default. Set your own value between 1 and 100.
- EXIF rotation — Some cameras store orientation in EXIF data and WordPress rotates accordingly. Turn that off if it causes problems.
How it works
When you first activate the plugin it reads the current WordPress settings (including anything set by your theme or other plugins) so nothing changes out of the box. From that point on, the plugin takes over and you control everything from the settings pages.
After you change settings
You’ll need to regenerate thumbnails so the changes apply to images you already uploaded. We recommend:
- Regenerate Thumbnails plugin
- Or via WP-CLI:
wp media regenerate