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Better Categories Images

v1.0.3

by Nam Truong · updated 8 years ago

The Better Categories Images Plugin allow you to add image with any category or taxonomy.

categoryimagestaxonomyterm field.
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Rank
#48,023
Down32 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,551 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Better Categories Images at a glance

Better Categories Images is a WordPress plugin by Nam Truong with 10+ active installs, the #48,023 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on Aug 11, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 319 plugins tagged “taxonomy”, it ranks #221. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

48 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Categories Images Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateBetter Categories Images
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
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Oct 28, 20261
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Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
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Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
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Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
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Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
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Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#48,023 · down 5,870 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#48,023
Nov 8, 2026#47,991
Nov 5, 2026#39,942
Nov 4, 2026#40,166
Nov 3, 2026#46,596
Nov 1, 2026#44,545
Oct 27, 2026#42,153

Growth %

Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-21.43%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+16.67%
Nov 3, 2026-7.69%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
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Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
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Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads -33.3%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.6.3
First released
Jun 13, 2018
Last updated
Aug 11, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Categories Images

How many websites use Better Categories Images?

Better Categories Images is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,023 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Categories Images been downloaded?

2,551 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Better Categories Images last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Aug 11, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Better Categories Images compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Categories Images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Better Categories Images still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Categories Images have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Better Categories Images?

The plugins most like Better Categories Images, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Taxonomy Images (8K+) and Remove Taxonomy Base Slug (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Better Categories Images
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.6K
AuthorNam Truong
First releasedJun 13, 2018
Version1.0.3
Requires WP–
Requires PHP5.6.3
Last updatedAug 11, 2018

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