WP Category Thumbnail
v1.0.7by NetTantra · updated 7 years ago
WP Category Thumbnail create a thumbnail widget
- Rank
- #21,937
- Down102 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.9K
- 9,944 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Category Thumbnail at a glance
WP Category Thumbnail is a WordPress plugin by NetTantra with 40+ active installs, the #21,937 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 9% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.7 came out on Sep 16, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Category thumbnail”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats169 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Category Thumbnail |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
Rank over time
#21,937 · down 215 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,937 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,835 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,902 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,727 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,802 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,699 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,698 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,695 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,755 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,722 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.17% |
| 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 | -2.13% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 10, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Category Thumbnail
How many websites use WP Category Thumbnail?
WP Category Thumbnail is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,937 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Category Thumbnail been downloaded?
9,944 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was WP Category Thumbnail last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on Sep 16, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WP Category Thumbnail compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Category Thumbnail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 WP Category Thumbnail still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Category Thumbnail have?
No one has reviewed WP Category Thumbnail on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Category Thumbnail?
The plugins most like WP Category Thumbnail, by the tags they share, are Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+), Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view (400+) and Admin Featured Thumbnail (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.9K |
| Author | NetTantra |
| First released | Sep 10, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2019 |
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