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Simple Category Icons

by Bas Schuiling · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.12 Tested up to WP 4.0.38

Simple Category Icons has 90+ active installs on WordPress.org and 8,503 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on October 28, 2014, tested up to WordPress 4.0.38.

Simple Category Icons at a glance

Active installs
90+
Total downloads
8,503
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Simple Category Icons well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, not yet with the current 7.1

Simple Category Icons reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.5 out of 5

6 reviews

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Details

A simple way to add icons to your categories and other taxonomies.

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

Tags

  • categories
  • category
  • icon
  • icons

More from Bas Schuiling

Version
1.12
Last updated
Oct 28, 2014
First published
Aug 19, 2013
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Simple Category Icons FAQ

How many active installs does Simple Category Icons have?

WordPress.org reports 90+ active installs for Simple Category Icons as of September 7, 2026.

Is Simple Category Icons still maintained?

The last release was on October 28, 2014, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Simple Category Icons free?

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