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Category Icon

v1.0.5

by pixelgrade · updated 2 months ago

A WordPress plugin to attach an icon and/or image to taxonomy terms.

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Rank
#5,031
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,150
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
94.2K
94,215 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +9.7% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~4mo

Category Icon at a glance

Category Icon is a WordPress plugin by pixelgrade with 2K+ active installs, the #5,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.5 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 53 plugins tagged “term”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

501 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Category Icon Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.2030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCategory Icon
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202628
Nov 2, 202620
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202621
Oct 26, 202627
Oct 25, 202623
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202619
Oct 22, 202636
Oct 21, 202622
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202623
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202616
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 202618
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202615
Oct 9, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,148 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,148
Nov 7, 20262,146
Nov 5, 20262,152
Nov 4, 20262,152
Nov 3, 20262,160
Nov 2, 20262,155
Nov 1, 20262,161
Oct 31, 20262,158
Oct 30, 20262,160
Oct 29, 20262,157
Oct 28, 20262,161
Oct 27, 20262,167

Rank over time

#5,031 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5K#5K#5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,031
Nov 7, 2026#5,035
Nov 6, 2026#5,028
Nov 5, 2026#5,022
Nov 4, 2026#5,020
Nov 3, 2026#5,012
Nov 2, 2026#5,017
Nov 1, 2026#5,008
Oct 31, 2026#5,013
Oct 30, 2026#5,013
Oct 29, 2026#5,026
Oct 28, 2026#5,029
Oct 27, 2026#5,026

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.37%
Nov 3, 2026+0.23%
Nov 2, 2026-0.28%
Nov 1, 2026+0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.09%
Oct 30, 2026+0.14%
Oct 29, 2026-0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-0.28%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5029 → #5022
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.082%
  • v0.615%
  • v0.73.5%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.5
Requires WordPress
5.9.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 10, 2015
Last updated
Aug 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Category Icon

How many websites use Category Icon?

Category Icon is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,031 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Category Icon been downloaded?

94,215 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats

When was Category Icon last updated?

Version 1.0.5 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Category Icon compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Category Icon have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Category Icon up to date. See its security record

Is Category Icon still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Category Icon have?

1.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Category Icon?

The plugins most like Category Icon, by the tags they share, are Taxonomy Images (8K+), Term Management Tools (10K+) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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Estimated installs≈ 2,150
Reported installs2K+
Rating1.0
Reviews3
Total downloads94.2K
Authorpixelgrade
First releasedOct 10, 2015
Version1.0.5
Requires WP5.9.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 13, 2026

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