Why Does WordPress Create Multiple Images?

WordPress creates multiple images because it needs to create a thumbnail for each post, as well as a large image that can be used in the post’s header and on the home page. Thumbnails are 256px wide by 256px tall, while large images are 1024px wide by 768px tall.

These dimensions are based on the size of an iPhone’s screen.

When you upload a photo to WordPress, it’s automatically resized to fit these dimensions. So if you have a photo that’s 400px wide by 600px tall, WordPress will resize it to 256px wide by 256px tall and 1024px wide by 768px tall.

If you want to make your photos larger or smaller, you can resize them before uploading them to WordPress. Just make sure the dimensions of the new image are within the limits of the thumbnails and large images WordPress creates.

Overall, WordPress creates multiple images because it needs to fit different-sized photos within specific dimensions. If you want to keep your photos smaller, you can resize them before uploading them to WordPress.