Regenerate only what you actually need<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nAll in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\ude80 What it does<\/h3>\n\n
1. Regenerate Thumbnails (NEW)<\/strong>\n- Regenerate thumbnails based on your current enabled sizes\n- Works in batches with progress tracking (no timeout issues)\n- Perfect after disabling unwanted sizes\n- Ensures your Media Library stays consistent and optimized<\/p>\n\n2. Prune Unused Thumbnails<\/strong>\n- Select sizes you want to KEEP<\/strong>\n- Automatically detect and remove all other generated thumbnails\n- Supports:\n - Registered sizes\n - Orphan -WxH<\/code> files\n - .webp<\/code>, .bak<\/code>, @2x<\/code>, -1<\/code> variants<\/p>\n\n3. Orphan File Discovery<\/strong>\n- Detect leftover thumbnails no longer registered\n- Clean legacy sizes from old themes\/plugins\n- Optional aggressive cleanup mode<\/p>\n\n4. Disable Sizes for Future Uploads<\/strong>\n- Prevent unnecessary thumbnails from being generated\n- Reduce storage usage going forward\n- Keeps your system lean and predictable<\/p>\n\n5. Scoped Processing<\/strong>\n- Limit operations to specific folders (year\/month)\n- Safer testing on large Media Libraries<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u274c What it does NOT do<\/h3>\n\n\n- It does NOT delete original full-size images<\/strong><\/li>\n
- It does NOT modify image quality or compression<\/strong><\/li>\n
- It does NOT replace image optimization plugins<\/strong><\/li>\n
- It does not automatically run actions without your confirmation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\ud83c\udfaf Who is it for?<\/h3>\n\n\n- WooCommerce stores with heavy image usage<\/li>\n
- Sites using multiple themes\/page builders<\/li>\n
- Developers cleaning legacy media bloat<\/li>\n
- Anyone hitting disk limits or slow backups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Features<\/h3>\n\n\n- 3-tab UI: Regenerate<\/strong>, Prune Files<\/strong>, Thumbnail Sizes<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Batch processing with AJAX (no timeouts)<\/li>\n
- Dry-run preview before deletion<\/li>\n
- Smart orphan detection<\/li>\n
- Progress bars + live feedback<\/li>\n
- Future upload size control<\/li>\n
- Multisite compatible (run per site)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Usage<\/h3>\n\nRegenerate (Recommended flow)<\/h3>\n\n\n- Go to Thumbnail Sizes<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Disable unwanted sizes<\/li>\n
- Click Save changes and run regenerate<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Let the system rebuild only the sizes you want<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Prune Files<\/h3>\n\n\n- Select sizes to KEEP<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Run Dry-run<\/strong> first<\/li>\n
- Review results<\/li>\n
- Switch to Delete<\/strong> and execute<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Thumbnail Sizes<\/h3>\n\n\n- Enable\/disable sizes for future uploads<\/li>\n
- Does NOT affect existing images until prune\/regenerate is used<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Technical Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n- Uses
intermediate_image_sizes_advanced<\/code> to control generation<\/li>\n- Uses AJAX batching to avoid server timeout<\/li>\n
- Safe file targeting via pattern matching<\/li>\n
- Requires
manage_options<\/code> capability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nPrivacy<\/h3>\n\n
This plugin does not collect or transmit any personal data.
\nAll operations are performed locally on your server.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n- Upload the plugin to
\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> or install via WordPress.<\/li>\n- Activate the plugin.<\/li>\n
- Go to Tools \u2192 Thumbnail Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
\nWill this delete my original images?<\/h3><\/dt>\nNo. Only generated thumbnails are affected.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Should I back up first?<\/h3><\/dt>\nYes. Always back up before deleting files.<\/p><\/dd>\n
What is \u201cOrphan discovery\u201d?<\/h3><\/dt>\nIt detects thumbnails on disk that are no longer registered in WordPress.<\/p><\/dd>\n
When should I use Regenerate?<\/h3><\/dt>\nAfter changing enabled sizes \u2014 to rebuild correct thumbnails.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Does it unregister sizes?<\/h3><\/dt>\nNo. It prevents generation using filters instead.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Is it safe for large sites?<\/h3><\/dt>\nYes. Uses batch processing and folder scoping.<\/p>\n\n<\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n
1.1 (Mar 19, 2026)<\/h4>\n\n\n- \u2728 Added Regenerate Thumbnails<\/strong> feature with batch processing and progress UI<\/li>\n
- \u2728 Added \u201cSave changes and run regenerate\u201d<\/strong> workflow<\/li>\n
- \u2728 Set Regenerate tab as default entry<\/strong><\/li>\n
- \u2728 Improved UX flow between Sizes \u2192 Regenerate \u2192 Prune<\/li>\n
- \u2728 Added automatic trigger for regenerate after saving sizes<\/li>\n
- \u2728 Improved admin JS handling for multi-tab interaction<\/li>\n
- \ud83d\udd27 Refactored internal handlers for regeneration logic<\/li>\n
- \ud83d\udd27 Improved performance for large media libraries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
1.0.1 (Dec 3, 2025)<\/h4>\n\n\n- Added full translation support<\/li>\n
- Improved UI labels and formatting<\/li>\n
- Accessibility improvements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
1.0 (Oct 5, 2025)<\/h4>\n\n\n- Initial release<\/li>\n
- Prune Files with dry-run and batch deletion<\/li>\n
- Orphan detection<\/li>\n
- Disable sizes for future uploads<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Clean, control, and regenerate thumbnails with precision \u2014 remove unused sizes, prevent bloat, and rebuild what matters.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ast.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/252904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ast.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ast.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ast.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252904"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ast.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/yoohw"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ast.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ast.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=252904"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ast.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=252904"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ast.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=252904"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ast.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=252904"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ast.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=252904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}