Title: OTF Regenerate Thumbnails Author: Benjamin Intal Published: 2015-01-26 Last modified: 2015-02-28 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=1076166) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1076166) # OTF Regenerate Thumbnails By [Benjamin Intal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bfintal/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/otf-regenerate-thumbnails.0.3.zip) * [Details](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/#description) * [Reviews](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/#reviews) * [Installation](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/#installation) * [Development](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/) ## Description This plugin behaves similarly to [Regenerate Thumbnails](https://wordpress.org/plugins/regenerate-thumbnails/) except that images are resized automatically / on the fly, when they are used. Once created, they won’t be processed again. Your thumbnails will now resize when: * Image Sizes in **Settings > Media** is modified, * Switching themes & plugins with different thumbnail / featured image sizes No settings pages, just install and activate and things should work right away. Report bugs and help out in the code from the [Github repository](https://github.com/gambitph/WP-OTF-Regenerate-Thumbnails) #### What are you talking about? Test it out. In your normal WordPress website set up, create a gallery using the** Add Media** button while editing a post or page and use thumbnails. Afterwards, check out your gallery. Notice the size of your thumbnails, most likely they’re **150 x 150**. Do you see it? Great. Now head over to **Settings > Media** and change your thumbnail size to something cooler, something rectangular, let’s try **400 x 200**. Save it. Go back to your gallery that you previously created and refresh your browser. Most likely you _won’t_ be seeing **400 x 200** thumbnails there. OTF Regenerate Thumbnails fixes this for you. #### Usage OTF Regenerate Thumbnails should work right away, and your images should get resized when the dimensions get changed. **For developers & tinkerers, ensuring your images get resized properly requires you to use WordPress’ image functions to display featured images and image attachments.** Don’t worry, this is a good thing. Make sure you use these WordPress functions **every time you display images**: * [`wp_get_attachment_image_src`](https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_get_attachment_image_src) * [`wp_get_attachment_image`](https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_get_attachment_image) * [`the_post_thumbnail`](https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/the_post_thumbnail) * [`get_the_post_thumbnail`](https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/get_the_post_thumbnail) You can also add size _names_ using [`add_image_size`](https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/add_image_size) #### Features * Creates Resizes thumbnails on the fly * Handles Image Size settings changes in **Settings > Media** * Handles thumbnail / image size changes introduced by switching themes & plugins * Works automatically, no setup needed * All calls to `the_post_thumbnail` and other thumbnail functions are handled automatically * Handles image sizes created from `add_image_size`, * Handles [2-item array sizes](https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/the_post_thumbnail) ## Screenshots * [[ * This is my Settings > Media screen, the thumbnails specified as 80 x 80 * [[ * This is what my gallery looks like. Yup, it’s 80 x 80 * [[ * I just changed my Settings > Media thumbnails to 400 x 200 * [[ * But, my gallery thumbnails still look like it’s all 80 x 80 🙁 * [[ * After turning on the OTF Regenerate Thumbnails, my gallery now shows 400 x 200 thumbnails 🙂 ## Installation 1. Head over to Plugins > Add New in the admin 2. Search for “OFT Regenerate Thumbnails” 3. Install & activate the plugin ## FAQ * [OTF Regenerate Thumbnails GitHub Repository](https://github.com/gambitph/WP-OTF-Regenerate-Thumbnails) * [Issue Tracker](https://github.com/gambitph/WP-OTF-Regenerate-Thumbnails/issues) Installation Instructions 1. Head over to Plugins > Add New in the admin 2. Search for “OFT Regenerate Thumbnails” 3. Install & activate the plugin ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/91decbb78249067ab9cf8b660edf593367138c72f52264d366bcbf6e7dd8eaaf? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[must-have for theme/plugins development.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/must-have-for-themeplugins-development/)󠁿 [wube](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wujek_bogdan/) 2017-03-05 just works. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/efdf0291b8c9bff0d2b1833446dedb1ad48198f9c3f82294e32f5ff617e972e3? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Such a shame it’s only compatible up to: 4.1.13](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/such-a-shame-its-only-compatible-up-to-4-1-13/)󠁿 [Wendihihihi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wendihihihi/) 2016-12-11 1 reply I would love to use it… ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cdd3ab88d2aa68c54e9962ccf19506f9583af82b5d5500d1c867ae1785076229? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great Plugin to Manage Thumbnails](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-to-manage-thumbnails/)󠁿 [waqarpro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/waqarpro/) 2016-09-14 This plugin resizes the thumbnails properly when wordpress theme does not. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/36b82982ea10f17a0e9c98ea877e7f123a9caf7e2f47d129505e9426bce1044f? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[It seems like magic](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-seems-like-magic/)󠁿 [viery365](https://profiles.wordpress.org/viery365/) 2016-09-03 I’ve just used it for the first time after trying several resizing plugins and it is hard to believe how this on works. We just don’t do anything. After installing this plugin you just relax and enjoy your re-sizings:) ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8d56b0d18302e9166c13e5c7e60645ad4e40527183bb6c2772945d07cfc120c0? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Front end – must have](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/front-end-must-have/)󠁿 [MortenPeterAndersen](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mortenpeterandersen/) 2016- 09-03 a must have plugin coding themes ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b7dbc76934c3ca484e3b4caa7e9784918451a304fbc19bcd8ae77739cf414ec1? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Very useful](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-useful-761/)󠁿 [Rian Rietveld](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rianrietveld/) 2016-09-03 Nice plugin, very useful. Also works on a network install. Thanks! [ Read all 19 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “OTF Regenerate Thumbnails” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Benjamin Intal ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bfintal/) [Translate “OTF Regenerate Thumbnails” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/otf-regenerate-thumbnails) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 0.3 * Add new image size to attachment meta so WordPress can perform actions on the image #### 0.2 * Bug fix: image size names which do not exist #### 0.1 * First release ## Meta * Version **0.3** * Last updated **8 ел ago** * Active installations **4 000+** * WordPress version ** 3.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **4.1.42** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/) * Tags * [automatic](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/automatic/)[regenerate](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/regenerate/) [resize](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/resize/)[thumbnail](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/thumbnail/) [thumbnails](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/thumbnails/) * [Advanced View](https://tt.wordpress.org/plugins/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.6 out of 5 stars. * [ 17 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 2 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/otf-regenerate-thumbnails/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Benjamin Intal ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bfintal/) ## Support Got something to say? 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