WP-Resizely – Dynamic image resizing for thumbnails and responsive images
Your images resized, responsive, and retina ready with all the magic happening in the cloud.
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WP-Resizely shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP-Resizely stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cdn | >100 |
| dom | >100 |
| HTML5 | >100 |
| image | >100 |
| responsive | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP-Resizely
From the official readme · v0.1.2Description
Resize.ly is a plugin that goes hand in hand with the Resize.ly dynamic (re)sizing image service.
Please see http://resize.ly for more information.
Beta Notice
We’re currently in Beta, thanks for your patience!
Features
- Resizes images on the client side using a cloud based service.
- Enables you to remove all local copies of your thumbnails, ensuring a smaller footprint on your own server.
- Support for all thumbnail sizes.
- Super easy CDN integration.
Note
If you are not a subscribing member to Resize.ly you’ll see small watermarks on your images.
Installation
- Upload all the files into your wp-content/plugins directory, be sure to put them into a folder called “wp-resizely”
- Activate the plugin at the plugin administration page
- Set the various options on the Settings > Resize.ly page
- Use the WordPress media library as you normally would – all thumbnails and images will be handled by Resize.ly
- On the front end, each image will be sized appropriately based on the device accessing the site (finally, responsive images!)
Changelog
Version 0.1.2
- Removed [resizely] shortcode
- Expanded options on Settings page
- Added tighter image library integration
- Updated resize.ly JavaScript library
Version 0.1.1
- Added [resizely] shortcode.
Version 0.1.0
- Initial release.
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FAQ
WP-Resizely: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is WP-Resizely free?
Yes. WP-Resizely is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP-Resizely safe to use in 2026?
WP-Resizely shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP-Resizely?
WP-Resizely is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,601 times since it launched in October 2013. It was downloaded 32 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP-Resizely work with WordPress 7.1?
WP-Resizely is officially tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP-Resizely last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.2, was released on October 23, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes WP-Resizely?
WP-Resizely is developed and maintained by jbrw1984.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Resizely?
The most popular alternatives to WP-Resizely are W3 Total Cache (900K+ installs), SpeedyCache (500K+ installs) and Breeze Cache (300K+ installs).
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