Taxonomy Images
v1.0by Ben Huson · updated 2 years ago
Associate images from your media library to categories, tags and custom taxonomies.
- Rank
- #2,340
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 8,560
- 8K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 225.5K
- 225,460 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 40 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Taxonomy Images at a glance
Taxonomy Images is a WordPress plugin by Ben Huson with 8K+ active installs, the #2,340 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times, 16% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 40 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 15, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 53 plugins tagged “term”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Taxonomy Images |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 88 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 50 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 8,557 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8,557 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8,561 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8,578 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8,588 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8,579 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8,589 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8,591 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,605 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8,615 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8,619 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8,625 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8,626 |
Rank over time
#2,340 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,340 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,340 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,339 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,334 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,331 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,330 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,330 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,327 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,326 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,329 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,334 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,335 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,334 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,334 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
8K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2335 → #2334
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.082%
- v0.914%
- Other4.2%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★40 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Feb 14, 2010
- Last updated
- Feb 15, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Taxonomy Images
How many websites use Taxonomy Images?
Taxonomy Images is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,340 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Taxonomy Images been downloaded?
225,460 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times. See download stats
When was Taxonomy Images last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 15, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Taxonomy Images compatible with the latest WordPress?
Taxonomy Images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Images have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Taxonomy Images. See its security record
Is Taxonomy Images still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Taxonomy Images have?
4.4 out of 5 from 40 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Taxonomy Images?
The plugins most like Taxonomy Images, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
40 reviews
- 5 stars: 28 reviews, 70%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 13%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 10%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 10%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 4 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 | ≈ 8,560 |
| Reported installs | 8K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 40 |
| Total downloads | 225.5K |
| Author | Ben Huson |
| First released | Feb 14, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Feb 15, 2024 |
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