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Enable Responsive Image

By Aki Hamano

Design & Themes / Themes & Templates

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Enable Responsive Image Review - In-Depth Analysis

This plugin enhances the Image block in WordPress by allowing different images to be displayed based on screen width. It supports media queries for responsive design.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.73/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 5+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Enable Responsive Image adds settings to the Image block to display different images depending on the width of the screen. You can add multiple images and set media queries and resolution for each image. If the screen width matches the conditions of that media query, it will switch to the corresponding image.

Comparing to Alternatives

Enable Responsive Image stands alone in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique solution for responsive image needs in WordPress.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Seamlessly integrates responsive image functionality directly into the Gutenberg block editor.
Eliminates the need for external workarounds to set different images for various screen sizes.
Highly rated with a perfect 5-star average from users.
Developed by a reputable author with a suite of complementary Gutenberg plugins.
Simple and effective for professional site builds requiring responsive images.

Weaknesses

No pro version available, limiting advanced feature options.
Lacks direct alternatives for comparison or feature benchmarking.
Functionality is focused solely on responsive images, which may not cover broader image optimization needs.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all reviewers, user feedback is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the plugin's utility and ease of use.

Positive highlights

'The Plugin I Have Been Waiting For!!' – stevieboy23
'Very useful for professional site builds' – onetrev
'Very convenient!' – iz4atkal
'Must install for website creation at work.' – けい (Kei Nomura)
'Great Plug-In. Should be added to Core' – digberlin

Common complaints

Weaknesses

No advanced features beyond the free offering due to lack of a pro version.
Limited to responsive image functionality without broader image management tools.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

This plugin is ideal for WordPress users and developers who need straightforward, reliable responsive image functionality integrated within the Gutenberg editor, especially for professional and responsive website builds.

Not ideal for

Users seeking a comprehensive image optimization or management suite, or those requiring advanced features beyond responsive image support, may find this plugin limited.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes full responsive image functionality integrated into the Gutenberg block editor, allowing users to set different images for different screen sizes without additional cost.

Final Verdict

Enable Responsive Image is a highly effective and well-received plugin that fills a unique niche by providing responsive image capabilities directly within the Gutenberg editor. Its perfect user ratings and lack of security vulnerabilities make it a trustworthy choice for professional site builders.

While it lacks a pro version and broader image management features, its focused functionality and ease of use make it an excellent tool for those specifically needing responsive image support without extra complexity.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Enable Responsive Image plugin.

responsive image

image block

media queries

Screenshots

FAQ

This plugin rewrites the HTML markup for the image block rendered on the front end. Wrap the img element with a picture element, and add source elements with srcset and media attributes inside the picture element based on the settings of the added image.