Term Thumbnails
v1.0.2by Ralf Hortt · updated 12 years ago
Post Thumbnails for WordPress Terms
- Rank
- #29,094
- Down256 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,062 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Term Thumbnails at a glance
Term Thumbnails is a WordPress plugin by Ralf Hortt with 10+ active installs, the #29,094 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 18, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 5 plugins tagged “feature image”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Term Thumbnails |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#29,094 · down 292 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,094 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,838 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,112 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,761 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,750 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,904 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,837 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,003 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,826 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,802 |
Growth %
Average -0.92% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 11, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Term Thumbnails
How many websites use Term Thumbnails?
Term Thumbnails is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,094 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Term Thumbnails been downloaded?
2,062 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Term Thumbnails last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 18, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Term Thumbnails compatible with the latest WordPress?
Term Thumbnails’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Term Thumbnails still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Term Thumbnails have?
No one has reviewed Term Thumbnails on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Term Thumbnails?
The plugins most like Term Thumbnails, by the tags they share, are Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+), Term Management Tools (10K+) and WP Term Order (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Ralf Hortt |
| First released | Sep 11, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2014 |
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