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Parent Category Toggler vs Taxonomy Images (2026)

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

Parent Category Toggler

Parent Category Toggler

4.8(15)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 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, Parent Category Toggler has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Parent Category Toggler has accumulated 83K+ total downloads while Taxonomy Images has 217K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Parent Category Toggler
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Taxonomy Images4.4/5
Total Reviews
15Parent Category Toggler
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Taxonomy Images40
Active Installs
10K+Parent Category Toggler
Taxonomy Images10K+
Total Downloads
83K+Parent Category Toggler
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Taxonomy Images217K+
Support Resolution
N/AParent Category Toggler
Taxonomy ImagesN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoParent Category Toggler
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Taxonomy Images2 years ago
First Released
2008Parent Category Toggler
Taxonomy Images2010
Age
18 yearsParent Category Toggler
Taxonomy Images16 years
WP Requires
2.5+Parent Category Toggler
Taxonomy Images4.4+
PHP Requires
false+Parent Category Toggler
Taxonomy Images5.3+
Business Model
FreeParent Category Toggler
Taxonomy ImagesFree
Latest Version
1.3.4Parent Category Toggler
Taxonomy Images1.0

Rating Breakdown

Parent Category Toggler

4.8/5(15 reviews)
5
87%
4
7%
3
7%
2
0%
1
0%

Taxonomy Images

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

Recent Reviews

Parent Category Toggler Reviews

by daro2013

It still works well today!

The plugin works as it says. I have a suggestion: can you add a functionality so that when users UNCHECK a parent category, all its child categories are UNCHECKED automatically?

by Aram Ghazaryan

Excellent

Thank you very much it works perfectly ~

by clk87

Works well

Does exactly what it says. Thank you

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 Parent Category Toggler or Taxonomy Images more popular?
Parent Category Toggler has 10K+ active installations while Taxonomy Images has 10K+. Taxonomy Images is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Parent Category Toggler or Taxonomy Images?
Parent Category Toggler has a 4.8/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Taxonomy Images has a 4.4/5 rating from 40 reviews.
Are Parent Category Toggler and Taxonomy Images free?
Parent Category Toggler is free and Taxonomy Images is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Parent Category Toggler 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?
Parent Category Toggler was last updated 8 years ago and Taxonomy Images was last updated 2 years ago.

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