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Categories Images

by Zahlan · WordPress.org page · Website

v3.3.3 Tested up to WP 6.9.7

Categories Images has 50,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 953,766 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 16, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Categories Images at a glance

Active installs
50,000+
Total downloads
953,766
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Categories Images well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
7%
6 of 86 reviews on WordPress.org

Categories Images reviews and ratings

86 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.5 out of 5

86 reviews

5★
67
4★
8
3★
1
2★
4
1★
6

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Details

The Categories Images is a Wordpress plugin allow you to add image to category, tag or custom taxonomy.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • Categories Images
  • category image
  • category thumb
  • Tag image
  • taxonomy image
Version
3.3.3
Last updated
Apr 16, 2026
First published
Jun 12, 2012
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Categories Images FAQ

How many active installs does Categories Images have?

WordPress.org reports 50,000+ active installs for Categories Images as of September 7, 2026.

Is Categories Images still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on April 16, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is Categories Images free?

Categories Images is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.