WP Term Icons
v2.0.0by John James Jacoby · updated 28 days ago
Assign icons to categories, tags, and other taxonomy terms.
- Rank
- #12,502
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 228
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.5K
- 10,492 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Term Icons at a glance
WP Term Icons is a WordPress plugin by John James Jacoby with 200+ active installs, the #12,502 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 11% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 53 plugins tagged “term”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats154 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Term Icons |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 228 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 228 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 228 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 229 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 229 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 231 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 231 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 233 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 239 |
Rank over time
#12,502 · down 148 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,502 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,480 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,442 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,404 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,431 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,389 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,376 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,335 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,354 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,363 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,362 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,360 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,372 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,354 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.87% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.93% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12372 → #12431
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.169%
- v2.031%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 24, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Term Icons
How many websites use WP Term Icons?
WP Term Icons is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,502 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Term Icons been downloaded?
10,492 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WP Term Icons last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 11, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Is WP Term Icons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WP Term Icons still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Term Icons have?
No one has reviewed WP Term Icons on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Term Icons?
The plugins most like WP Term Icons, by the tags they share, are Category Icon (2K+), WP Term Images (2K+) and Term Management Tools (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 228 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.5K |
| Author | John James Jacoby |
| First released | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 |
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