Pixelwelt

Image Sizes on Demand generates sizes of an image at the moment they are requested. It tries to generate the new size 
from the original image, if it exists. This means you don’t need to regnerate all your images if you add new iamge 
sizes.
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Image Sizes on Demand

Creates the new size of an image, if it is requested and does not already exist.

nosilver4u

Pedro Elsner

Force Regenerate Thumbnails allows you to delete all old images sizes and REALLY regenerate the thumbnails for your uploads.
Regenerate all thumbnails from the Tools admin menu. Regenerate batches of images via the Media Library list mode. Select the images to regenerate and then use the Bulk Actions drop-down menu to Force Regenerate Thumbnails. Use attachment actions to regenerate thumbnails for a single image.
Several filters exist for advanced usage. See more via <a href="https://gist.github.com/nosilver4u/eb858df10521aece2044a3a15ccdd17b" rel="nofollow ugc">this gist</a>.
You may report security issues through our Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team helps validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. <a href="https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/force-regenerate-thumbnails" rel="nofollow ugc">Report a security vulnerability.</a>

Force Regenerate Thumbnails

Delete and REALLY force thumbnail regeneration.

Image Sizes on Demand vs Force Regenerate Thumbnails