Categories Multiple Images
v1.1by Binternet · updated 8 years ago
The Categories Multiple Images Plugin allow you to add image unlimited images to category or any other taxonomy.
- Rank
- #13,828
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 157
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.3K
- 10,335 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Categories Multiple Images at a glance
Categories Multiple Images is a WordPress plugin by Binternet with 100+ active installs, the #13,828 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 11, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 319 plugins tagged “taxonomy”, it ranks #82. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Categories Multiple Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 157 · -7.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 170 |
Rank over time
#13,828 · up 60 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,828 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,812 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,787 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,816 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,819 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,908 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,859 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,899 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,873 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,900 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,907 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,876 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,888 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.23% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13876 → #13816
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.193%
- v1.06.5%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 15, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 11, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Categories Multiple Images
How many websites use Categories Multiple Images?
Categories Multiple Images is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,828 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Categories Multiple Images been downloaded?
10,335 times in total since 2015.
When was Categories Multiple Images last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Sep 11, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Categories Multiple Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Categories Multiple 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 Categories Multiple 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 Categories Multiple Images have?
3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Categories Multiple Images?
The plugins most like Categories Multiple Images, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Taxonomy Images (8K+) and Remove Taxonomy Base Slug (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 157 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 10.3K |
| Author | Binternet |
| First released | Feb 15, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2018 |
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