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Taxonomy Thumbnail

by Grégory Viguier · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 126 months (last release 30 May 2016).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Taxonomy Thumbnail
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 126 months (last release 30 May 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.30 May 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 26 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
10 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Taxonomy Thumbnail
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 30 May 2016. Tested up to 4.5, 26 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 10 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star10
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Taxonomy Thumbnail
4 May 202633
11 May 202675
18 May 202673
25 May 202666
1 Jun 202654
8 Jun 202668
15 Jun 202656
22 Jun 202637
29 Jun 202640
6 Jul 202645
13 Jul 202633
20 Jul 202656
27 Jul 202658
3 Aug 2026111
10 Aug 202690
17 Aug 2026102
24 Aug 202682
31 Aug 202686
7 Sep 202682
14 Sep 202685
21 Sep 202685
28 Sep 2026109
5 Oct 202682
12 Oct 202676
19 Oct 2026124
26 Oct 2026146
2 Nov 202622

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 26% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

WP Term ImagesScore 91 · 2,000+Advanced Category and Custom Taxonomy ImageScore 91 · 1,000+Category IconScore 87 · 2,000+Categories ImagesScore 86 · 50,000+

Facts

Version1.3
AuthorGrégory Viguier
Added15 Jun 2015
Last updated30 May 2016
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress3.5
Tested up to4.5.33
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Document Management & Downloads
Tagsdev, image, category, taxonomy, thumbnail

Other plugins by this author: SF Author Url Control, Upload Url and Path Enabler, Admin Bar Tools, SF Pages For Custom Posts, SF Archiver

Questions

Is Taxonomy Thumbnail still maintained?

Taxonomy Thumbnail was last updated on 30 May 2016. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Taxonomy Thumbnail safe?

Taxonomy Thumbnail has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Taxonomy Thumbnail?

The wordpress.org author is Grégory Viguier. Recent committers: GregLone, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Taxonomy Thumbnail?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: WP Term Images, Advanced Category and Custom Taxonomy Image, Category Icon, Categories Images.

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