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Add Category to Pages vs Taxonomy Images (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Add Category to Pages

Add Category to Pages

4.7(30)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Taxonomy Images

Taxonomy Images

4.4(40)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Add Category to Pages has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 30 reviews) and leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Add Category to Pages has accumulated 187K+ total downloads while Taxonomy Images has 217K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Add Category to Pages
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Taxonomy Images4.4/5
Total Reviews
30Add Category to Pages
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Taxonomy Images40
Active Installs
20K+Add Category to Pages
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Taxonomy Images10K+
Total Downloads
187K+Add Category to Pages
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Taxonomy Images217K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdd Category to Pages
Taxonomy ImagesN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoAdd Category to Pages
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Taxonomy Images2 years ago
First Released
2015Add Category to Pages
Taxonomy Images2010
Age
11 yearsAdd Category to Pages
Taxonomy Images16 years
WP Requires
3.3+Add Category to Pages
Taxonomy Images4.4+
PHP Requires
false+Add Category to Pages
Taxonomy Images5.3+
Business Model
FreeAdd Category to Pages
Taxonomy ImagesFree
Latest Version
1.2Add Category to Pages
Taxonomy Images1.0

Rating Breakdown

Add Category to Pages

4.7/5(30 reviews)
5
90%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
7%

Taxonomy Images

4.4/5(40 reviews)
5
70%
4
13%
3
10%
2
3%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Add Category to Pages Reviews

by georgesd9

Great and Simple

Great addon thank you This topic was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by georgesd9. This topic was modified 4 years, 9 months ago by georgesd9.

by ghartwig

Admin panel is nice but didn’t work for me

I saw “categories” show up briefly in the sidebar while editing a page, but then it went away. I was unable to get it back. Another similar plug-in did work for me. Also, plug-in assumes that all pl

by Stuckindmud

Works great with 5.4.2

We have a site that has over 60 pages and covers at least 8 categories. We were going crazy trying to find pages until I finally found this one. It works simply, does exactly what you want it to and

Taxonomy Images Reviews

Continues to work (WP 5.7.2)

I could wish for a bit more sophistication in the front-end interface — the documentation hints at a raft of options — but I’ve had it working for years now, and it keeps on ticking.

by Mladen Gradev

Very useful plugin

Thank you! Works great and have a lot of options.

by cabowm02

Great!

Works as described! I can display multiple images if I select multiple categories for a post, but I can also still display only one image for an archive category and not have issues with other images

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Add Category to Pages or Taxonomy Images more popular?
Add Category to Pages has 20K+ active installations while Taxonomy Images has 10K+. Add Category to Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Add Category to Pages or Taxonomy Images?
Add Category to Pages has a 4.7/5 rating from 30 reviews, while Taxonomy Images has a 4.4/5 rating from 40 reviews.
Are Add Category to Pages and Taxonomy Images free?
Add Category to Pages is free and Taxonomy Images is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Add Category to Pages or Taxonomy Images?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Add Category to Pages was last updated 6 years ago and Taxonomy Images was last updated 2 years ago.

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