GazChap's WooCommerce Auto Category Product Thumbnails
v1.5by gazchap · updated 5 months ago
Pick WooCommerce category thumbnails automatically from products contained within those categories.
- Rank
- #5,217
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,640
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.7K
- 17,703 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
GazChap's WooCommerce Auto Category Product Thumbnails at a glance
GazChap's WooCommerce Auto Category Product Thumbnails is a WordPress plugin by gazchap with 1K+ active installs, the #5,217 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 47% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on May 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.0. Among the 139 plugins tagged “thumbnails”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats334 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | GazChap's WooCommerce Auto Category Product Thumbnails |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,643 · -10.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 1,643 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1,642 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,639 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,644 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,645 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,650 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,657 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,656 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,655 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,652 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,656 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,659 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,656 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,658 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,831 |
Rank over time
#5,217 · down 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #5,217 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #5,221 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,235 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,222 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,217 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,210 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,198 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,187 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,195 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,190 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,192 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,182 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,181 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,197 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,207 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,203 |
Growth %
Average -0.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.45% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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.
- v1.594%
- Other6.4%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.0
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 27, 2018
- Last updated
- May 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about GazChap's WooCommerce Auto Category Product Thumbnails
How many websites use GazChap's WooCommerce Auto Category Product Thumbnails?
GazChap's WooCommerce Auto Category Product Thumbnails is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,217 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has GazChap's WooCommerce Auto Category Product Thumbnails been downloaded?
17,703 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was GazChap's WooCommerce Auto Category Product Thumbnails last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on May 21, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is GazChap's WooCommerce Auto Category Product Thumbnails compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.0, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does GazChap's WooCommerce Auto Category Product Thumbnails have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for GazChap's WooCommerce Auto Category Product Thumbnails. See its security record
Is GazChap's WooCommerce Auto Category Product Thumbnails still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does GazChap's WooCommerce Auto Category Product Thumbnails have?
4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to GazChap's WooCommerce Auto Category Product Thumbnails?
The plugins most like GazChap's WooCommerce Auto Category Product Thumbnails, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+), Mollie Payments for WooCommerce (100K+) and TI WooCommerce Wishlist (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 reviews, 79%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 79%4–5★
- Mixed
- 14%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,640 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 17.7K |
| Author | gazchap |
| First released | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 |
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