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Custom Category Image

v1.2.1

by mingocommerce · updated 13 days ago

Are you looking for uploading image to a category ? Yes, Custom Category Image plugin exactly does that.

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Rank
#10,206
Down24 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 358
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.1K
5,128 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~6d

Custom Category Image at a glance

Custom Category Image is a WordPress plugin by mingocommerce with 300+ active installs, the #10,206 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “category image”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

337 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Category Image Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.050100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCustom Category Image
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202621
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202648
Oct 26, 2026104
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 358 · -4.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.360365370375Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026358
Nov 7, 2026359
Nov 5, 2026360
Nov 4, 2026359
Nov 3, 2026359
Nov 2, 2026360
Nov 1, 2026360
Oct 31, 2026361
Oct 30, 2026359
Oct 29, 2026361
Oct 28, 2026364
Oct 27, 2026375

Rank over time

#10,206 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.2K#10.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,206
Nov 7, 2026#10,182
Nov 6, 2026#10,190
Nov 5, 2026#10,171
Nov 4, 2026#10,190
Nov 3, 2026#10,186
Nov 2, 2026#10,164
Nov 1, 2026#10,165
Oct 31, 2026#10,164
Oct 30, 2026#10,189
Oct 29, 2026#10,178
Oct 28, 2026#10,201
Oct 27, 2026#10,198

Growth %

Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.28%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026+0.28%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.28%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.28%
Oct 31, 2026+0.56%
Oct 30, 2026-0.55%
Oct 29, 2026-0.82%
Oct 28, 2026-2.93%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10201 → #10171Downloads +175%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.297%
  • v1.02.9%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 25, 2017
Last updated
Oct 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Category Image

How many websites use Custom Category Image?

Custom Category Image is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,206 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Category Image been downloaded?

5,128 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was Custom Category Image last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Custom Category Image compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Custom Category Image still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Category Image have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Custom Category Image?

The plugins most like Custom Category Image, by the tags they share, are Categories Images (50K+), Advanced Category and Custom Taxonomy Image (1K+) and RDV Category Image (300+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Custom Category Image
Estimated installs≈ 358
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads5.1K
Authormingocommerce
First releasedJul 25, 2017
Version1.2.1
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 26, 2026

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