Category Featured Image

Category Featured Image

Set a featured image for post by a category.

Frequently updated
Very good! This plugin is actively maintained and the last update was released 83 days ago.
This plugin is tested with the last major release of WordPress
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Compatible with the latest major PHP release
This plugin requieres PHP 8.0 or higher. The latest stable PHP 8.4.10 was released on 03 July 2025
No information about vulnerabilities and unfixed security issues is available.
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Ratings

10

Active installs

400

Total Downloads

19K

Support Threads

0

Last updated

19 April 2025

Added

03 May 2019

Versions

11.19%20.98%26.34%38.23%3.26%

Version 2.05
Version 2.07
Version 2.08
Version 2.09
Version 2.04

Screenshots

Add image to category

Update image of category

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Rating

Based on 10 on WordPress.org

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About Category Featured Image

Set a featured image for post by a category

Bulk set the featured image of all the posts, when setting the category featured image.
If there are multiple categories, the parent category featured image takes precedence.
Can apply a category featured image to the post featured image, when posting.
Supports Custom Post Types.

Warning

Pressing the “Update” button after “Add New Image” or “Replace Image” under “Edit Category” will change the featured image for all posts in that category.
Even if you do not set an image, pressing the “Update” button under “Edit Category” will remove the featured image for all posts in that category.
If you do not need this feature, do not use this plugin !

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[2.09] 2025/04/19

Fix – Loading the management screen.

2.08

Supported WordPress 6.4.
PHP 8.0 is now required.

2.07

Fixed translation.

2.06

Added a note on the use of this plugin.

2.05

Supported WordPress 5.7.

2.04

Fixed an issue with theme support.

2.03

Fixed an issue with getting category metadata.
Thanks @prionkor !

2.02

Fixed an error when acquiring terms.

2.01

Fixed translation.

2.00

Excluded the exclusion settings.

1.06

Fixed an error when acquiring terms.

1.05

Fixed an error when acquiring terms.
Fixed a problem when featured image was not applied.

1.04

Fixed a problem with new posts.

1.03

Conformed to the WordPress coding standard.

1.02

Add the function to apply or exclude category bulk changes by post.
Supports Custom Post Types.

1.01

Addition of termmeta deletion when uninstalling.

1.00

Initial release.

Upload category-featured-image directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress