Categories Images
v3.3.4by Zahlan · updated 25 days ago
The Categories Images is a Wordpress plugin allow you to add image to category, tag or custom taxonomy.
- Rank
- #750
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 54,000
- 50K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 980.7K
- 980,685 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 86 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Categories Images at a glance
Categories Images is a WordPress plugin by Zahlan with 50K+ active installs, the #750 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 604 times, 71% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 86 reviews. Version 3.3.4 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “Categories Images”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats18.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Categories Images |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,233 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 465 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 559 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 283 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 313 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 633 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 932 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 799 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 575 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 710 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 411 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 403 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 796 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4,250 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5,963 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 91 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53,469 · -0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53,469 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53,613 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 53,617 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 53,593 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53,684 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53,663 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53,548 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 53,682 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53,619 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53,646 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53,573 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 53,752 |
Rank over time
#750 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #750 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #748 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #749 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #749 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #750 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #748 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #750 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #752 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #750 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #751 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #752 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #751 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #751 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #748 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.33% |
Active installs band
50K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 50K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #751 → #749
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.354%
- v3.121%
- v2.512%
- v3.012%
- Other1.1%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★86 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 12, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Categories Images
How many websites use Categories Images?
Categories Images is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #750 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Categories Images been downloaded?
980,685 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 604 times. See download stats
When was Categories Images last updated?
Version 3.3.4 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Categories Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Categories Images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Categories Images have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Categories Images up to date. See its security record
Is Categories Images still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Categories Images have?
4.5 out of 5 from 86 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Categories Images?
The plugins most like Categories Images, by the tags they share, are RDV Category Image (300+), TCL Categories Image (10+) and Category Image Manager by DevDesignDazzle (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
86 reviews
- 5 stars: 67 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 8 reviews, 9%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 87%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 12%1–2★
- About 17 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 54,000 |
| Reported installs | 50K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 86 |
| Total downloads | 980.7K |
| Author | Zahlan |
| First released | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Version | 3.3.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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