Simple Image Sizes
by Nicolas Juen · Uncategorized
Also makes 1 other plugin · 60.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
This plugin lets you create custom image sizes for your site. Override your theme sizes directly on the Media settings page, regenerate thumbnails, an …
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
60K+
≈65K estimated
Momentum
-19%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “images”, “image” and “custom images” for “size”, “text size” and “image crop”. “images” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “size” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “image” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “text size” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “custom images” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “image crop” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
90 health vs 58 average across 25,764 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.6%
of downloads still active
At least 60K of 1.1M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 77 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 91 reviews, smoothed to 4.42★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
23%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| custom sizes your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| sizes | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| image sizes | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| simple image | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| different image sizes | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| thumbnail sizes name | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| image size | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| thumbnail sizes | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| override | #7 | #8 | up 2 |
| all image sizes | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| size | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| thumbnail regenerate your tag | #9 | #6 | 0 |
| regenerate thumbnails | #8 | #7 | up 3 |
| regenerate | #11 | #7 | up 1 |
| text size | #10 | #6 | 0 |
| custom images your tag | #19 | #21 | up 4 |
| image crop | #12 | #11 | down 2 |
| image your tag | #22 | #20 | up 2 |
| image generation | #16 | #17 | up 2 |
| deactivate | #17 | #14 | down 3 |
| images your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
152 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 117 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “images”, “image” and “custom images” for “size”, “text size” and “image crop”. “images” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “size” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “image” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “text size” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “custom images” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “image crop” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 36.1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v3.2.6 · 17 Aug 2026
45
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 95% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “60K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 9 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Jan 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ jodokuskwak5mo ago
The plugin does the job, but it just started putting a request in our dasboard to provide feedback on “Mediapapa on WordPress.org”. But behind that text is a link to the commercial mediapapa site, not to wordpress.org. I think this is against wordpress.org policies. And BTW: the link results in a Cloudflare 524 error….
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ andreadelriva1.2y ago
This plugin has been a life saver for me thought the years, without major issues. Very simple and intuitive to use (tough it could still use a little bit of refinement to better explain its settings). But so far so good! Glad to see it is still maintained periodically.Keep it up!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mark ball3.0y ago
I was about to try this plugin, but seems it’s not supported any more
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Nina Harris3.8y ago
This plugin doesn’t work on 6.1.1 with WooCommerce. First setting the product no cropping is not saved. Next, when regenerating images it gets stuck.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ magerquark5.4y ago
Website speed is very important for me. This plugin allows you to create additional image sizes and to override used standard image sizes of your wordpress theme. It helps not to use oversized images which slow down your website.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stemmegaar5.9y ago
I can’t find any plugin that makes mye images the way I want them. But this one dose it! One of a kind! Grateful for this!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lonelywriter6.4y ago
I’m using WordPress version 5.4.1 and a Sahifa theme. Unfortunately my theme displays featured images cropped and huge. the CSS modifications can fix the display size but this little plugin did the trick to stop the theme from cropping the images. I just checked the “Cropping=no” option. No bugs so far with the theme or version of WordPress. But I am a little worried as someone left a review talking about server load. We shall see. I will test if I can deactivate the plugin and keep this no crop option. Also because it’s old I worry about security. I wish the developer would update it but I am still giving it 5 stars cause it worked great for me, even today in May 2020. UPDATE: Even more amazing! Right at the bottom the plugin lets you download the functions.php modifications to add manually to your theme file so you can deactivate the plugin! This topic was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by lonelywriter. This topic was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by lonelywriter.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ realhalifax6.5y ago
Perfect Plugin, does exactly what it should do and nothing more. This is what i like! Please keep it up to date!
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (3.2.6). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Simple Image Sizes <= 2.3.2 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-01-28 CVE-2025-24810 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.2 Patched in 3.2.3
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 85 languages, 1 at 90% or more
Plus 61 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "This plugin lets you create custom image sizes for your site. Override your theme sizes directly on the Med..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,051 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "custom images", "thumbnail regenerate" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-01-22 70K+ → 60K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-21 60K+ → 70K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-01-18 70K+ → 60K+ down after 414 days in tier
- 2024-11-30 80K+ → 70K+ down after 345 days in tier
- 2023-12-21 90K+ → 80K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2023-12-19 80K+ → 90K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2023-12-17 90K+ → 80K+ down after 252 days in tier
- 2023-04-09 100K+ → 90K+ down after 19 days in tier
Competes with
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- N Newpost Catch 9K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A
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