Category Thumbnail
v1.5.0by Pat Hawks · updated 11 years ago
Adds shortcode [catthumb] to embed a thumbnail image for a category.
- Rank
- #24,142
- Down115 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.3K
- 10,295 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Thumbnail at a glance
Category Thumbnail is a WordPress plugin by Pat Hawks with 30+ active installs, the #24,142 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.0 came out on Mar 28, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 190 plugins tagged “WordPress”, it ranks #65. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Thumbnail |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#24,142 · up 172 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,142 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,027 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,024 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,107 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,078 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,331 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,260 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,379 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,374 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,215 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,314 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 26, 2011
- Last updated
- Mar 28, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Thumbnail
How many websites use Category Thumbnail?
Category Thumbnail is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,142 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Thumbnail been downloaded?
10,295 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Category Thumbnail last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Mar 28, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Category Thumbnail compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category Thumbnail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 still maintained?
Its last release was 11 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 have?
No one has reviewed Category Thumbnail on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Category Thumbnail?
The plugins most like Category Thumbnail, by the tags they share, are Simple Image Sizes (60K+), Image Watermark (40K+) and Auto Upload Images (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.3K |
| Author | Pat Hawks |
| First released | Feb 26, 2011 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 28, 2015 |
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