Stanislav Khromov

This plugin enables upscaling of thumbnails for small media attachments. The default behaviour of WordPress is to not upscale small images, which means 
you are never guaranteed a certain size for a thumbnail format. This plugin corrects that and upscales small images to the specified thumbnail dimensions. 
This is beneficial in grid layouts where images of different sizes can make the grid malfunction.
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/thumbnail-upscale/screenshots/" rel="ugc">Check screenshots for an example!</a>
Important: Your thumbnails format must have the crop setting enabled to be processed by this plugin.
Usage
After you have enabled Thumbnail Upscale plugin, all your future uploaded images will be upscaled. 
For existing images, install and run <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/force-regenerate-thumbnails/" rel="ugc">Force Regenerate Thumbnails</a> 
This will upscale your existing media images!
<h3>Requirements</h3>
<ul>
<li>PHP 5.2 or higher strongly recommended</li>
</ul>
<h3>Translations</h3>
None. The plugin has no translateable strings.

Thumbnail Upscale

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Enables upscaling of thumbnails for small media attachments

Jordy Meow

Perfect Images handles the basics of WordPress image management that should have been built-in from the start. Manage image sizes, disable the ones you don’t need, add custom sizes, and regenerate thumbnails in bulk. It’s the essential foundation every WordPress install needs for clean, efficient image handling.
Think of it as your image management base layer. WordPress creates too many sizes? Disable them. Need a custom thumbnail size? Add it. Want retina support or modern formats like WebP/AVIF? Enable those modules. Perfect Images gives you complete control without bloat.
Explore <a href="https://meowapps.com/wp-retina-2x" rel="nofollow ugc">our official site</a> and check out <a href="https://meowapps.com/wp-retina-2x/tutorial/" rel="nofollow ugc">the tutorial</a> to get started.
<h3>Core Features</h3>
⚙️ Image Size Management 
The foundation of everything. View all registered image sizes (WordPress defaults, theme sizes, plugin sizes), disable the ones you don’t need, and add custom sizes. Finally, control over those pesky WordPress-generated sizes like <code>medium_large</code>, <code>1536x1536</code>, and <code>2048x2048</code>.
🔄 Regenerate Thumbnails 
Bulk regenerate thumbnails after changing sizes or switching themes. Progress tracking, smart processing, and automatic cleanup of old unused sizes.
🖼️ Retina Images (Module) 
Optional module for high-DPI displays. Automatically generate and serve crisp @2x versions of your thumbnails. Works seamlessly with WordPress responsive images.
🎨 Modern Formats (Module) 
Optional WebP/AVIF conversion. Convert images to modern formats for smaller file sizes and faster loading—without replacing your originals.
🚀 Easy IO (Module) 
Optional CDN-based image optimization via EWWW. Automatically converts and delivers your images in WebP/AVIF, resizes on the fly, and serves them from a global CDN—zero server configuration required.
🤖 AI Features (Module) 
Optional AI-powered tools. Upscale images via Claid.ai when your source is too small, or use the AI Assistant to analyze your sizes and recommend which to enable or disable based on your theme’s srcset needs.
<h3>🖼️ Retina Images</h3>
Your visitors expect sharp, crisp images. Perfect Images makes retina support effortless.
Smart Generation:
<ul>
<li>Automatic retina creation for all thumbnail sizes</li>
<li>Multiple delivery methods (Responsive Images, PictureFill, Retina.js)</li>
<li>Works with WordPress srcset natively</li>
<li>Full-size retina support</li>
</ul>
Delivery Options:
<ul>
<li>Responsive Images: Modern, standard method</li>
<li>PictureFill: Hybrid approach with fallbacks</li>
<li>Retina.js: Client-side detection</li>
<li>Choose what fits your theme best</li>
</ul>
<h3>🎨 Modern Formats</h3>
WebP and AVIF offer dramatically better compression than JPEG/PNG—up to 50% smaller files with the same visual quality.
What You Get:
<ul>
<li>Generate WebP or AVIF for any image size</li>
<li>Automatic browser detection and fallbacks</li>
<li>Works alongside your original images</li>
<li>Enable for thumbnails or full-size</li>
<li>Responsive Images delivery built-in</li>
</ul>
<h3>🤖 AI Features</h3>
Perfect Images integrates with AI services to help you manage and optimize your images smarter.
AI Assistant:
<ul>
<li>Analyzes your image sizes and recommends which to enable or disable</li>
<li>Detects redundant retina sizes already covered by other thumbnails</li>
<li>Understands srcset behavior—sizes don’t need to be pixel-perfect</li>
<li>Requires <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/ai-engine/" rel="ugc">AI Engine</a> plugin</li>
</ul>
Upscaling (via Claid.ai):
<ul>
<li>Generate retina images without 2x source files</li>
<li>Create thumbnails larger than the original image</li>
<li>Multiple upscaling modes (Smart Enhance, Digital Art, Photo, etc.)</li>
<li>Automatic or manual processing</li>
</ul>
<h3>⚙️ Image Tools</h3>
The Image Tools dashboard lets you manage all your media in one place—regenerate thumbnails, build retina images, generate WebP/AVIF, and more, individually or in bulk.
Regenerate Thumbnails:
<ul>
<li>Bulk regenerate all thumbnails</li>
<li>Progress tracking for large libraries</li>
<li>Preserves custom crops</li>
<li>Updates retina and WebP versions automatically</li>
</ul>
Replace Images:
<ul>
<li>Swap images directly from Media Library</li>
<li>Drag & drop replacement in dashboard</li>
<li>Maintains all metadata and links</li>
<li>Updates all thumbnails instantly</li>
</ul>
Manage Sizes:
<ul>
<li>View all registered image sizes</li>
<li>Disable unwanted sizes (medium_large, 1536×1536, etc.)</li>
<li>Create custom sizes</li>
<li>Track which sizes are enabled per image</li>
</ul>
Disable Image Threshold:
<ul>
<li>Stop WordPress from creating “-scaled” versions</li>
<li>Keep your original full-size images intact</li>
</ul>
<h3>Pro Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Full-size retina images</li>
<li>Full-size WebP/AVIF conversion</li>
<li>Priority support</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why Perfect Images?</h3>
Essential Foundation 
Every WordPress site needs proper image size management and thumbnail control. Perfect Images makes it simple, giving you the baseline image handling WordPress should have included.
Modular & Lightweight 
Start with just image size management and thumbnail regeneration. Enable retina, WebP, Easy IO, or AI modules only when you need them. No bloat, no unnecessary features.
Works with Everything 
Compatible with WooCommerce, page builders, galleries, and any theme. It uses WordPress’s native image handling, so there are no conflicts.
No Database Bloat 
Everything works through WordPress’s existing metadata structure. No custom tables, no performance overhead.
Built for Real Workflows 
Developed by someone who manages dozens of WordPress sites. Every feature solves a real problem we’ve encountered over years of WordPress development.

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