Fr Thumbnails Folder
WordPress generates thumbnails in the same directory with the original image. This plugin change this behavior by generating the thumbnails in a separate directory. The thumbnails will only be generated when they are needed and has not been generated. This plugin will only move the thumbnails locati
WordPress generates thumbnails in the same directory with the original image. This plugin change this behavior by generating the thumbnails in a separate directory. The thumbnails will only be generated when they are needed and has not been generated.
This plugin will only move the thumbnails location for new uploaded images. To move all thumbnails, you need to delete all existing thumbnails (see FAQ).
A closer look.
- 01Upload fr-thumbnails-folder folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- 02Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions.
Uninstallation Instructions
Deactivate and delete the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress Regenerate thumbnails using Regenerate Thumbnails plugin Delete {$upload_path}/thumbnails directory
How to delete all existing thumbnails?
WP-CLI
This is the recommended way, especially if you have a lot of images.
wp fr-thumbnails-folder delete-thumbnails
For multisite:
wp --url=<site address url> fr-thumbnails-folder delete-thumbnails
GUI
Tools → Delete Thumbnails
Why did you create this plugin?
When backing up files, I only want the original images, not the thumbnails. So to make things easier, I need to separate its location.
