=== Real Thumbnail Generator: Efficient regeneration of thumbnails in all sizes ===
Contributors: devowl, mguenter, jankarres
Tags: regenerate thumbnails, thumbnail, thumbnails, regenerate, force regenerate, post thumbnail, post thumbnails, image regenerate, regenerate images
Stable tag: trunk
Requires at least: 5.9
Requires PHP: 7.4.0
Tested up to: 7.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.en.html

Real Thumbnail Generator is a WordPress plugin for regenerating thumbnails. It is beginner-friendly, SEO-optimised and GDPR-compliant.

== Description ==

**(Re)generate single or multiple image sizes for your WordPress website and create a SEO-optimised custom structure for uploading thumbnails.**

Regenerate **UNLIMITED thumbnails** with the free version!

In the course of optimising a WordPress website, it can often be necessary to change the theme - especially if the website is still being created. Unfortunately, a theme change can alter the image sizes and lead to despair. This is where Real Thumbnail Generator comes into play: The WordPress plugin is responsible for regenerating the image sizes. With a few clicks, the problem is solved! This way, themes can be changed as often as desired without negatively affecting the media management.

=== Free Sandbox ===

You want to try WordPress Real Thumbnail Generator before
installing? **Take a free sandbox** and play around!

[Create sandbox](https://try.devowl.io/?product=RTG)

== Features ==

_Some of the features listed below are only available in the [PRO version of Real Thumbnail Generator](https://devowl.io/go/real-thumbnail-generator?source=wordpress-org-description). They are marked with an asterisk._

* **Mass regeneration** of thumbnails in the media library
* Regenerating **individual images** in the media library
* Works great with PDF files ([note requirements](https://devowl.io/knowledge-base/wordpress-pdf-thumbnails-not-generated/))
* **Skip** already existing thumbnails *
* **Detection and deletion** of unused image sizes *

* **Reliable and fast regeneration** of thumbnails (without aborts as known from other plugins)
* **Compatible with all major themes and many plugins**
* **Custom upload structure** for thumbnail paths and file names *
* Supports **WordPress Multisite**

* **One-time payment** with **lifetime updates**
* **Fast support** from Germany
* **DSGVO/GPDR**: The plugin does not collect any personal data without your consent!

== Compatibility ==

Real Thumbnail Generator is compatible with all common themes and plugins.

== Installation ==

1. Go to your WordPress backend
2. Navigate to "Plugins" > "Add New"
3. Search for "WordPress Real Thumbnail Generator"
4. Install and activate the plugin
5. Go to "Media" in the left sidebar and enjoy the advanced media management with folders

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What does "Custom upload structure" mean? =
The custom upload structure can be easily set in the media settings of the Pro version. Here is a little example how the WP standard upload looks like:
wp-content/uploads/2016/11/myimage-150×150.jpg
... and after you set a custom upload structure it can look like: 
wp-content/uploads/2016/11/thumbnails/medium/myimage.jpg

= Inspection of plugin source files =

Most plugin files (PHP, templates, assets) are in the ZIP in human-friendly, unprocessed form (soure files).

The plugin’s JavaScript/TypeScript is bundled (e.g. by Webpack) from plugin-specific packages and third-party open source to produce build files. Each build ends with `//# sourceMappingURL=…` to source maps with the original, human-readable code; these maps are public and the included source code can be inspected by anyone directly in your browser, if you have installed the plugin.

To conveniently view the complete codebase of the consumed script in e.g. Chromium/Google Chrome, open *⋮ > More tools > Developer tools > ⋮ (in DevTools) > Settings > Preferences > Sources* and enable "JavaScript source maps", "CSS source maps", and "Allow DevTools to load resources, such as source maps, from remote file paths". Reload, then open *DevTools > Sources > "devowl-local-files"* to inspect all readable sources.

Source maps are hosted outside the ZIP to keep size manageable; otherwise the plugin could exceed limits of web hosts and become non-installable.

The repository with all source files can be do be inspected by anyone at [assets.devowl.io/wordpress-plugins-source-code.zip](https://assets.devowl.io/wordpress-plugins-source-code.zip). Please check out the `README.md` in the repository to learn how to get started!

For details on the data procession of our servers, please read [devowl.io/privacy-policy](https://devowl.io/privacy-policy/).

== Screenshots ==

1. Regenerate single images
2. Regenerate multiple images
3. Analyse the condition
4. Details and deletion of unused images
5. Select image sizes to be generated
6. SEO-optimised folder structure

== Changelog ==

You can view the changelog and release notes [here](https://devowl.io/wordpress-real-thumbnail-generator/changelog/).

== Upgrade Notice ==
