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Category Image(s)

Display an image for each category associated with a post.

By Scott Reilly·Icon·Free
4.5(2 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, Category Image(s) is a WordPress icon plugin with 100 active installations and a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 31K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2004. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Font Awesome.

4.5/52 reviews
100active installs
31K+total downloads
22 yearssince 2004

Overview

Display an image for each category associated with a post.

Notes:

This plugin provides the templates tag c2c_the_category_image() which basically reproduces and extends the functionality of WordPress’s core function the_category() to add the ability to display a category image instead of the category name in the link to the category archive. With its $image_extensions argument defaulted to "", the plugin could be a drop-in replacement for the_category(). As is done in the_category(), the image or text for each category is also a link back to that category’s archive.

Related info about the function:

  • If $image_extensions is defined, but no image is found for the category, then nothing is displayed for that category.
  • $image_extensions can be defined as a space separated list o…
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Ratings & Reviews

4.52 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress2.2+ requiredTested up to 3.4.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.7.3

  • Re-license as GPLv2 or later (from X11)
  • Add ‘License’ and ‘License URI’ header tags to readme.txt and plugin file
  • Remove ending PHP close tag
  • Note compatibility through WP 3.4+
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Scott ReillyScott Reilly
Plugin Info
Version
1.7.3
Last Updated
Jun 11, 2012
WP Requires
2.2+
Tested Up To
3.4.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
31K+
Added
Dec 21, 2004
Business
Free

Tags

iconpostimagecategorycategories

Developer

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Scott Reilly
63 plugins0.1M+ total installs
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