Categories Images
The Categories Images is a Wordpress plugin allow you to add image to category, tag or custom taxonomy.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.5★ from 86
- Active installs
- 50k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 16 Apr 2026
- Added
- Jun 2012
- Requires WP
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- WP 6.9.7
- Downloads
- 952,743
Our analysis
AI-assistedCategories Images is a WordPress plugin that allows you to add images to categories, tags, or custom taxonomies. It provides functionality to display these images using PHP functions, shortcodes, and integrates with Elementor for dynamic use. The plugin is suitable for users looking to enhance their site's taxonomy visuals with images.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users who want to visually enrich their taxonomy elements with images.
What it does well
- ✓Allows adding images to categories, tags, and custom taxonomies
- ✓Supports REST API for accessing term images
- ✓Includes enhanced shortcodes for displaying term images
- ✓Integrates with Elementor's Dynamic Tags system
- ✓Organised settings menu with dedicated documentation
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on specific features or usage scenarios
Verdict
Categories Images provides a straightforward solution for adding images to taxonomies in WordPress. It may be useful for those looking to improve their site's design and user experience.
From the developer
Zahlan's own description of Categories Images, lightly tidied.
The Categories Images is a WordPress plugin allow you to add image to category, tag or custom taxonomy.
Use <?php if (function_exists('z_taxonomy_image_url')) echo z_taxonomy_image_url(); ?> to get the url and put it in any img tag.
Or simply use <?php if (function_exists('z_taxonomy_image')) z_taxonomy_image(); ?> in (category or taxonomy) template.
REST API Support
Access term images via the WP REST API. The field z_taxonomy_image_url is automatically added to term objects.
Enhanced Shortcodes
[z_taxonomy_image term_id="123" size="medium" link="yes"]– Display a specific term image with a link.[z_taxonomy_list taxonomy="category" style="grid" columns="4" show_name="yes"]– Display a beautiful grid of terms with their images.
Elementor Integration
Use term images dynamically in Elementor via the native Dynamic Tags system.
Settings
Categories Images settings menu is now under Settings > Categories Images to avoid cluttering the main WordPress menu, the settings now is more organized with a dedicated documentation page that includes usage examples and shortcodes.
From the settings menu, you can exclude any taxonomies from the plugin to avoid conflicts with other plugins like WooCommerce!
Documentation
Documentation is now available inside the plugin settings menu. for more information please visit the Categories Images.
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