Disable "BIG Image" Threshold vs PHP Image Cache
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Disable "BIG Image" Threshold leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,740, ahead of PHP Image Cache at #27,719. Over the last 7 days Disable "BIG Image" Threshold climbed 4 places and PHP Image Cache slipped 264 places. Disable "BIG Image" Threshold has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 10K+ active installs against 20+ for PHP Image Cache. Downloads this week: Disable "BIG Image" Threshold 200 and PHP Image Cache 15.
| Metric | Disable "BIG Image" Threshold | PHP Image Cache |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,740 ▲ 4 | #27,719 ▼ 264 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 200 | 15 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (35) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2026 | Mar 11, 2012 |
| Current version | 1.0 | 1.1.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,734 | #26,750 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2019 | Dec 2010 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Disable "BIG Image" Threshold or PHP Image Cache?
By active installs, Disable "BIG Image" Threshold: 10K+ sites run it against 20+ for PHP Image Cache, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 22, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Disable "BIG Image" Threshold or PHP Image Cache?
Disable "BIG Image" Threshold, at #1,740 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with PHP Image Cache at #27,719. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Disable "BIG Image" Threshold or PHP Image Cache alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.