category image
Using this plugin you can add images to categories
Consider an alternative
category image shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where category image stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| category | >100 |
| images | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About category image
From the official readme · v2.0Description
Using this plugin you can associate one image with each of your category created in wordpress. and you can call that image by using provided function in any template file
tejus_dj_getcatimg($catid)
call this function in any template file it will return url of that image.
where $catid is category id of that category.
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Installation
Extract the zip file and just drop the contents in the wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation and then activate the Plugin from Plugins page.
tejus_dj_getcatimg($catid)
call this function in any template file it will return url of that image.
where $catid is category id of that category.
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FAQ
category image: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is category image free?
Yes. category image is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is category image safe to use in 2026?
category image shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use category image?
category image is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,341 times since it launched in March 2012. It was downloaded 43 times in the last 30 days.
Does category image work with WordPress 7.1?
category image is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was category image last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on June 4, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes category image?
category image is developed and maintained by dhananjaysingh.
What are the best alternatives to category image?
The most popular alternatives to category image are Pages with category and tag (50K+ installs), Search & Filter (50K+ installs) and PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+ installs).
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