Default Image Settings
Please note that the functionality of this plugin is limited as of WordPress 4.4. As of WordPress 4.4, the user settings have prevalence over the default image settings specified using this plugin. Please refer to Trac…
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Default Image Settings shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (500+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Default Image Settings stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| default | >100 |
| default image settings | >100 |
| image | >100 |
| insert post | >100 |
| media | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Default Image Settings
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Please note that the functionality of this plugin is limited as of WordPress 4.4. As of WordPress 4.4, the user settings have prevalence over the default image settings specified using this plugin. Please refer to Trac ticket #31467 for more information about this change.
Take control over your images inserted into posts! Choose to what page images inserted into posts link by default. Change the default size of inserted images. Default Image Settings adds options in the Media section of your settings for choosing the default settings for inserted images.
Providing a simple UI, this plugin allows you to choose the default selected size, align and Link To of images when inserting media into posts. The settings for changing the default settings are added to the Media menu under Settings in your Admin Panel.
Installation
For automatic installation, all you have to do is install and activate the plugin from the Plugins screen in your WordPress admin panel!
For manual installation, please download the plugin and follow these steps:
- Upload the folder
default-image-settingsto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Additional settings for changing the image defaults are displayed in the
Settings -> Mediaadmin screen
Changelog
1.0.2
- Add notice to Readme about WordPress core functionality from 4.4 onward
1.0.1
- Minor data escaping changes (props @ivankk (https://profiles.wordpress.org/ivankk/))
1.0
- Initial release
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FAQ
Default Image Settings: quick answers
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Is Default Image Settings free?
Yes. Default Image Settings is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Default Image Settings safe to use in 2026?
Default Image Settings shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Default Image Settings?
Default Image Settings is active on 500+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,634 times since it launched in July 2014. It was downloaded 100 times in the last 30 days.
Does Default Image Settings work with WordPress 7.1?
Default Image Settings is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.37, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Default Image Settings last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on November 29, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Default Image Settings?
Default Image Settings is developed and maintained by Jesper van Engelen.
What are the best alternatives to Default Image Settings?
The most popular alternatives to Default Image Settings are Rename default post Labels (500+ installs), Default Attributes for WooC… (400+ installs) and Clean WP Dashboard (100+ installs).
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