Title: stop generating thumbnails
Last modified: January 6, 2023

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# stop generating thumbnails

 *  Resolved [tuhinbiswas98](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tuhinbiswas98/)
 * (@tuhinbiswas98)
 * [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/stop-generating-thumbnails-2/)
 * i see Popular Posts generating many size thumbnails…. how to use thumbnail from
   my post

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 *  Plugin Author [Hector Cabrera](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hcabrera/)
 * (@hcabrera)
 * [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/stop-generating-thumbnails-2/#post-16347901)
 * Hi [@tuhinbiswas98](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tuhinbiswas98/),
 * If you’re using the widget and/or the block you can have WPP use your stock thumbnails.
   To do so, under the “Display post thumbnail” checkbox pick the “Use predefined
   size” option, then select your desired thumbnail size, and save changes.
 * ![](https://i0.wp.com/i.postimg.cc/pX8RMPRW/wpp-thumbnail-settings.jpg?ssl=1)
 * ![](https://i0.wp.com/i.postimg.cc/Wp806cQ4/wpp-thumbnail-settings-2.jpg?ssl=
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      Reason: Added screenshot of the classic widget's thumbnail settings
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 *  Thread Starter [tuhinbiswas98](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tuhinbiswas98/)
 * (@tuhinbiswas98)
 * [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/stop-generating-thumbnails-2/#post-16348282)
 * Use predefined size i have option idk what to pick its showing option like thumbnail,
   medium, large
 * in my site i use **ThumbPress – Stop Generating Unnecessary Thumbnails**
 * so just original upload pic i use as thumbnail….
 *  Thread Starter [tuhinbiswas98](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tuhinbiswas98/)
 * (@tuhinbiswas98)
 * [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/stop-generating-thumbnails-2/#post-16348295)
 * i have select thumbnail but stil its** **Generating image
 *  Plugin Author [Hector Cabrera](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hcabrera/)
 * (@hcabrera)
 * [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/stop-generating-thumbnails-2/#post-16348320)
 * > Use predefined size i have option idk what to pick its showing option like 
   > thumbnail, medium, large
 * Try either of the available options and see what works best for you I guess. 
   If none of the options work the way you want it to then you may have to [create a new image size](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-create-additional-image-sizes-in-wordpress/)
   that fits your needs.
 * > i have select thumbnail but stil its Generating image
 * WordPress Popular Posts won’t generate any new thumbnails after enabling that
   option though so I’m not sure what you mean by “it’s still generating images.”
 * Existing thumbnails won’t be deleted so if that’s what’s worrying you you can
   delete those manually from the `wp-content/uploads/wordpress-popular-posts` folder
   or by using the “Empty image cache” button via **Settings > WordPress Popular
   Posts > Tools**, under **Data**.
 *  Thread Starter [tuhinbiswas98](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tuhinbiswas98/)
 * (@tuhinbiswas98)
 * [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/stop-generating-thumbnails-2/#post-16348767)
 * ok thank for your help 🙂
 * i dont think its Generating any new Thumbnails its work 🙂

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 * Last reply from: [tuhinbiswas98](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tuhinbiswas98/)
 * Last activity: [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/stop-generating-thumbnails-2/#post-16348767)
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