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Category Image

Category Image(s)

by Scott Reilly · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.7.3 Tested up to WP 3.4.2

Category Image has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 31,369 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 11, 2012, tested up to WordPress 3.4.2.

Category Image at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
31,369
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Category Image well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, not yet with the current 7.1

Category Image reviews and ratings

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

4.5 out of 5

2 reviews

5★
1
4★
1
3★
0
2★
0
1★
0

Details

Display an image for each category associated with a post.

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

Tags

  • categories
  • category
  • icon
  • image
  • post

More from Scott Reilly

Version
1.7.3
Last updated
Jun 11, 2012
First published
Dec 21, 2004
Requires WordPress
2.2
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Category Image FAQ

How many active installs does Category Image have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Category Image as of September 7, 2026.

Is Category Image still maintained?

The last release was on June 11, 2012, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Category Image free?

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