Featured Image for Categories and pages.
v1.2.1by Muhammad Kashif · updated 8 years ago
Featured Images enables the user to set different featured image for each category, sub category or page.
- Rank
- #17,448
- Down48 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 87
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.3K
- 8,264 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Image for Categories and pages. at a glance
Featured Image for Categories and pages. is a WordPress plugin by Muhammad Kashif with 80+ active installs, the #17,448 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Mar 19, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “category-images”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Image for Categories and pages. |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 87 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 87 |
Rank over time
#17,448 · up 103 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #17,448 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #17,400 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,449 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,467 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,421 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,413 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,424 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,437 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,582 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,600 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,586 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,600 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,666 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,573 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,588 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,551 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.15% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17588 → #17424
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.266%
- v1.134%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 29, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 19, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Image for Categories and pages.
How many websites use Featured Image for Categories and pages.?
Featured Image for Categories and pages. is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,448 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Image for Categories and pages. been downloaded?
8,264 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Featured Image for Categories and pages. last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Mar 19, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Featured Image for Categories and pages. compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Image for Categories and pages.’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Featured Image for Categories and pages. still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featured Image for Categories and pages. have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Image for Categories and pages.?
The plugins most like Featured Image for Categories and pages., by the tags they share, are Nested Pages (90K+), Adjust Admin Categories (10K+) and Admin Menu Tree Page View (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 87 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 8.3K |
| Author | Muhammad Kashif |
| First released | Nov 29, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 19, 2018 |
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