Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widget
Using Taxonomy Thumbnail and widget plugin users can make thumbnail options for inbuilt and custom taxonomy terms and access via widget (Taxonomy Term List) in the sidebar and also use in page/post using the shortcode.
Consider an alternative
Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widg… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 4 reviews
About Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widget
From the official readme · v1.5.0Description
Using Taxonomy Thumbnail and widget plugin users can make thumbnail options for inbuilt and custom taxonomy terms and access via widget (Taxonomy Term List) in the sidebar and also use in page/post using the shortcode.
Use <?php if (function_exists('ttw_thumbnail_url')) echo ttw_thumbnail_url(); ?> to get the url and put it in any img tag or simply use <?php if (function_exists('ttw_thumbnail_image')) echo ttw_thumbnail_image(); ?> in (category or taxonomy) template.
Arguments in above functions :
1. ttw_thumbnail_url($termid , $size);
2. ttw_thumbnail_image($termid , $size);
Plugin advantage
- Easy to configuration.
- Unblockable.
- Plugin supports Chrome, Firefox, Safari and IE
- Woocommerce Compatible
- Shortcode
Plugin configuration
- Drag and drop the widget
(Taxonomy Term List) - Shortcodes :
[TTW_TERMS taxonomy=’category’ class=’taxonomy-term-list’]
For Show current post/product taxonomies
[TTW_POST_TERMS_ICON taxonomy="product_tag" class="" hide_empty="" post_id=""]
Note :
post_id is not required
taxonomy is required
Installation
You can install Categories Images directly from the WordPress admin panel:
1. Go to wp-admin -> Plugins > Add New -> and search for 'Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widget'.
2. Click to install.
3. Once installed, activate.
OR
Manual Installation:
1. Upload the entire `taxonomy-thumbnail-widget` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Go to `wp-admin -> Settings -> TTW Settings` and select taxonomies for which you want thumbnail
4. And For access taxonomies list in sidebar go to `wp-admin -> Appearance -> Widgets -> Taxonomies List widget`
Changelog
First version
For more information , any query and your suggestion for plugin functionality improvement you can write us at sunilkumarthz@gmail.com .
1.0
First version
1.1
- Fix – Notice Errors
- Make Shortcode for access taxonomy terms
- Make plugin Woocommerce Compatible
1.2
- Fix – Notice Errors
- Remove Unused functions and make code smaller and better
1.3
- Fix – Notice Errors
- Fix JS Errors
- Add new shortcode
Screenshots
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FAQ
Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widget free?
Yes. Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widget safe to use in 2026?
Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widget?
Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widget is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,916 times since it launched in September 2016. It was downloaded 103 times in the last 30 days.
Does Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.0, was released on May 23, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widget?
Taxonomy Thumbnail and Widget is developed and maintained by Sunil Kumar Sharma.
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