by ilmdesigns 4.2 (19 reviews)

Square Thumbnails

Name: Square Thumbnails
Rating: 4.2 (19 reviews)
Author: ilmdesigns

Creates square thumbnails from images without cropping. Works like CSS background-size: contain.

Square Thumbnails ranks #7,677 among WordPress.org plugins with 700+ active installations, is #915 of 6,651 in the Media category, a 4.2/5 rating from 19 reviews, and was last updated May 23, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.8 (Current: 7.1.4)

v2.4.0 Current Version v2.4.0

Updated 1 year ago Last Update on 23 May, 2025

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#915 of 6,651 in Media Top 10% by installs Downloads +21.6% this week No update in over a year

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Active Installs

700+

-16.7%

KW Avg Position

33.3

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Downloads

18.4K

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Support Resolved

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Rating

84%

Review 4.2 out of 5

4.2 (19 reviews)

Next Milestone 800

Total Progress 89%

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Reviews & Ratings

4.2

19 reviews

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

1 known vulnerability on record · 0 in the last 24 months · checked 3 months ago

Dec 7, 2023

Square Thumbnails [square-thumbnails] < 1.1.2

CVE-2023-49851 · Fixed in v1.1.2

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.4.0
Last Updated: May 23, 2025
Requires WP: 3.5+
Tested Up To: 6.8
PHP Version: N/A
Author: ilmdesigns

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.2
Reviews: 19
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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Tags: crop image processing square thumbnails thumbnails woocommerce

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners, WooCommerce store operators, and portfolio or gallery site builders who need consistent thumbnail sizes. It solves the problem of images being cropped or distorted when forced into square thumbnails, by fitting the whole image inside a square frame instead.

No-crop square thumbnails
Transparent or colored backgrounds
Supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, BMP
Adjustable JPEG quality (60-100%)
Selective image size processing
Small image handling options
Bulk thumbnail regeneration with progress bar
WooCommerce product gallery support

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Square Thumbnails

No! The plugin fits the entire image within a square frame without cropping any part of it.

The plugin supports JPEG/JPG, PNG, GIF, and with proper server configuration: WebP, AVIF, and BMP.

This was a known issue with images smaller than 200×200 pixels. Version 2.2.0 fixes this with new small image handling options.

Yes! Transparent backgrounds are supported for PNG, WebP, and AVIF formats.

Yes! Version 2.3.0 introduces a JPEG quality setting, allowing you to balance between image quality and file size. The default is 90%.

Absolutely! Version 2.3.0 adds selective size processing. You can choose specific sizes (like only WooCommerce thumbnails) or use quick selectors for common combinations. If no sizes are selected, all sizes will be processed.

Yes! Version 2.3.0 adds bulk thumbnail regeneration. You can select which sizes to regenerate and choose whether to force regeneration of existing thumbnails or only create missing ones. The process includes progress tracking and batch processing for better performance.

Absolutely! Version 2.3.0 adds Media Library integration. You can regenerate square thumbnails for individual images directly from the attachment details, or use the bulk action to regenerate multiple images at once.