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Category Thumbnail List

v2.03

by Johan Jonk Stenström · updated 2 years ago

Lists categories, author pages and archives with thumbnails. Use shortcode [categorythumbnaillist 1] where 1 is the category id.

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Rank
#11,480
Up17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 259
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.7K
19,655 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~24d

Category Thumbnail List at a glance

Category Thumbnail List is a WordPress plugin by Johan Jonk Stenström with 200+ active installs, the #11,480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.03 came out on Feb 21, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 204 plugins tagged “list”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

77 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Category Thumbnail List Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateCategory Thumbnail List
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 259 · -5.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.260265270275Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026259
Nov 8, 2026258
Nov 7, 2026259
Nov 5, 2026259
Nov 4, 2026259
Nov 3, 2026260
Nov 2, 2026260
Nov 1, 2026259
Oct 31, 2026259
Oct 30, 2026259
Oct 29, 2026259
Oct 28, 2026259
Oct 27, 2026274

Rank over time

#11,480 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.5K#11.5K#11.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,480
Nov 8, 2026#11,497
Nov 7, 2026#11,478
Nov 6, 2026#11,470
Nov 5, 2026#11,476
Nov 4, 2026#11,510
Nov 3, 2026#11,473
Nov 2, 2026#11,480
Nov 1, 2026#11,487
Oct 31, 2026#11,460
Oct 30, 2026#11,448
Oct 29, 2026#11,481
Oct 28, 2026#11,495
Oct 27, 2026#11,490

Growth %

Average -0.43% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.39%
Nov 8, 2026-0.39%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.39%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.39%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.47%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11495 → #11476
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

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

  • v2.0386%
  • v2.05.8%
  • Other8.4%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.03
Requires WordPress
2.9.0
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 16, 2010
Last updated
Feb 21, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Category Thumbnail List

How many websites use Category Thumbnail List?

Category Thumbnail List is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Category Thumbnail List been downloaded?

19,655 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Category Thumbnail List last updated?

Version 2.03 came out on Feb 21, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Category Thumbnail List compatible with the latest WordPress?

Category Thumbnail List’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Category Thumbnail List still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Category Thumbnail List have?

3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Category Thumbnail List?

The plugins most like Category Thumbnail List, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Media Library Categories (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
50%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Category Thumbnail List
Estimated installs≈ 259
Reported installs200+
Rating3.5
Reviews2
Total downloads19.7K
AuthorJohan Jonk Stenström
First releasedMay 16, 2010
Version2.03
Requires WP2.9.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 21, 2024

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