Taxonomy Thumbnail
v1.3by Grégory Viguier · updated 10 years ago
Add a thumbnail to your taxonomy terms.
- Rank
- #3,849
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,460
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 53.1K
- 53,107 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Taxonomy Thumbnail at a glance
Taxonomy Thumbnail is a WordPress plugin by Grégory Viguier with 3K+ active installs, the #3,849 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on May 30, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 19 plugins tagged “dev”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats517 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Taxonomy Thumbnail |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,459 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,459 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,459 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,462 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,468 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,465 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,468 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,471 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,470 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,472 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,478 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,478 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,478 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,480 |
Rank over time
#3,849 · down 34 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,849 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,849 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,847 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,845 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,839 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,841 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,838 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,831 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,833 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,835 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,830 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,832 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,840 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,838 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,815 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
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.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 15, 2015
- Last updated
- May 30, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Taxonomy Thumbnail
How many websites use Taxonomy Thumbnail?
Taxonomy Thumbnail is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,849 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Taxonomy Thumbnail been downloaded?
53,107 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was Taxonomy Thumbnail last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on May 30, 2016 (10 years ago). See every release
Is Taxonomy Thumbnail compatible with the latest WordPress?
Taxonomy Thumbnail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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.
Does Taxonomy Thumbnail have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Taxonomy Thumbnail. See its security record
Is Taxonomy Thumbnail still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Taxonomy Thumbnail have?
5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Taxonomy Thumbnail?
The plugins most like Taxonomy Thumbnail, by the tags they share, are Taxonomy Images (8K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and AJAX Thumbnail Rebuild (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 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 | ≈ 3,460 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 53.1K |
| Author | Grégory Viguier |
| First released | Jun 15, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 30, 2016 |
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