How to stop Wordpress from automatically making multiple sizes of the same image you uploaded
I found an annoying feature in Wordpress 2.8 when I was browsing my upload folders. There are multiple versions of the same picture in my upload folder which is very annoying because I only use the file I uploaded, and not the images that are created automatically when I upload a new picture.
Multiple versions of the same images
Notice that there are some pictures that say 150×150 and 300×200 at the end before the extension. If you do not use the files which are created automatically when you upload a file then those files are just taking up space, and reducing your file limit on your web server if your hosting plan has a file number limit.
It is very easy to disable Wordpress from automatically creating multiple sizes of the same image. No plugin for WP is required to stop Wordpress from creating images of different sizes automatically.
Tutorial for how to stop wordpress from automatically making multiple sizes of the same image you uploaded.
1. Go to Settings and click on Media
Go to Settings and click on Media
2. Set all text box to zero and uncheck the crop thumbnail checkbox, and click save changes
set all text box to zero and uncheck the crop thumbnail checkbox, and click save changes
3. Now all new picture uploades will not have multiple size versions, so you will save space and your file limit.
now all new picture uploades will not have multiple versions
December 22nd, 2009 at 7:57 am
Thanks for the info! Can’t log to the vps and check if it’s working but will do as soon as i get home.
December 22nd, 2009 at 6:33 pm
You are Welcome, Soul Staker. Hopes everything works out for you!
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:28 am
Hello,
I encountered a problem on my blog. When I clicked the picture, it goes to a smaller image. I don’t know how does it happen but it seems started after I upgraded to 2.9. Help!
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:35 am
Hi again,
I already solve the problem. I just delete the link url to the pictures and its okay. Thanks.
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Thanks for telling me your solution. I now know what to do if I encounter a similar problem.