Thumbnail Upscale
Enables upscaling of thumbnails for small media attachments
The facts
- Rating
- 4.8★ from 22
- Active installs
- 3k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 28 Nov 2017
- Added
- Aug 2013
- Requires WP
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- WP 4.6.30
- Downloads
- 45,706
Our analysis
AI-assistedThumbnail Upscale is a WordPress plugin that allows for the upscaling of thumbnails for small media attachments. By default, WordPress does not upscale small images, which can lead to inconsistencies in thumbnail sizes. This plugin corrects that by ensuring all thumbnails meet specified dimensions, which can be particularly useful in grid layouts.
Once installed, the plugin automatically upscales future uploaded images. For existing images, users need to run a separate process to regenerate thumbnails to apply the upscaling effect.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for WordPress users who need consistent thumbnail sizes, especially in grid layouts.
What it does well
- ✓Upscales small media attachments to specified thumbnail dimensions
- ✓Helps maintain consistency in grid layouts
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Compatible with PHP 5.2 or higher
Where it falls short
- •Requires the crop setting to be enabled for thumbnails
- •No translation support available
- •Last updated in November 2017
Verdict
Thumbnail Upscale addresses a specific need for consistent thumbnail sizes but may require additional steps for existing images. Consider its age and lack of updates when evaluating its use.
From the developer
Stanislav Khromov's own description of Thumbnail Upscale, lightly tidied.
This plugin enables upscaling of thumbnails for small media attachments. The default behaviour of WordPress is to not upscale small images, which means
you are never guaranteed a certain size for a thumbnail format. This plugin corrects that and upscales small images to the specified thumbnail dimensions.
This is beneficial in grid layouts where images of different sizes can make the grid malfunction.
Check screenshots for an example!
Important: Your thumbnails format must have the crop setting enabled to be processed by this plugin.
Usage
After you have enabled Thumbnail Upscale plugin, all your future uploaded images will be upscaled.
For existing images, install and run Force Regenerate Thumbnails
This will upscale your existing media images!
Requirements
- PHP 5.2 or higher strongly recommended
Translations
None. The plugin has no translateable strings.