Simple plugin that permits to images to Categories, Tags and Custom Taxonomies.
As of April 2026, WP Category Images is a WordPress images plugin with 30 active installations and a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Autoptimize.
This simple plugin permits you to upload images to categories, tags and custom taxonomies just like to posts.
This feature is very useful when you want to show unique image in header tor every category or even some slideshow of images.
Also you can show a list of categories/subcategories with a little thumbnail am much more.
By the way, this plugin just uses wordpress native functionality – no aditional tables and nothing like that.
Also it uses wordpress images so all sizes are generated automatically (custom sizes included).
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.4.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
First release
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