Title: RDV Category Image Author: rdvinfotech Published: September 15, 2021 Last modified: December 12, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/rdv-category-image/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=2599260) ![](https://ps.w.org/rdv-category-image/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2599260) # RDV Category Image By [rdvinfotech](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rdvinfotech/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/rdv-category-image.1.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/rdv-category-image/#description) * [Reviews](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/rdv-category-image/#reviews) * [Installation](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/rdv-category-image/#installation) * [Development](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/rdv-category-image/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rdv-category-image/) ## Description RDV Category Image plugin allows you to add an image to a category, tag, or any custom taxonomies. Please review the code snippets below to display a category image on the category page template or any page or post. * Use template tag rdv_category_image_url(); with php echo function to get the category image url and then use it in an image tag. * ``` ``` * Use this template tag rdv_category_image(); in the category template file to display the category image directly. * ``` ``` * Use the shortcode in page or post or a page builder template to display a category image. The basic shortcode without attributes [rdv_category_image] will only work on the category template page to display a specific category image. Use shortcode attributes term_id and size to display a specific category image and size. * ``` [rdv_category_image] [rdv_category_image term_id="10"] [rdv_category_image size="thumbnail"] [rdv_category_image term_id="10" size="thumbnail"] ``` ## Screenshots * [[ * Settings page. * [[ * Add New Category page. * [[ * Edit Category page – add image. * [[ * Edit Category page – shortcode preview. ## Installation 1. Go to your admin area and select Plugins and Add New from the menu. 2. Search for “RDV Category Image”. 3. Click install. 4. Click activate. ## FAQ ### Where can I find the shortcode for my category? When you edit a category that has an image, a shortcode automatically appears on the edit page like this: `[rdv_category_image term_id="10"]` Simply click the shortcode to copy it to your clipboard, then paste it anywhere on your site (posts, pages, widgets). ### The image isn’t showing on my site. What should I check? Make sure of these three things: 1. Go to **RDV Category Image** settings and verify the taxonomy (Categories, Tags, etc.) is checked and saved 2. Confirm you’ve uploaded an image for that specific category 3. Clear your site cache and refresh the page ### Does this work with WooCommerce product categories? Yes! WooCommerce product categories work automatically: 1. Go to **RDV Category Image** settings 2. Check **“Product categories (product_cat)”** 3. Click **Save Changes** 4. Edit any product category and upload an image Use the shortcode displayed on the edit page to show the image anywhere in your store. ### Will this plugin slow down my website? No, the plugin is lightweight and won’t affect your site’s performance. It only loads in the admin area when you’re editing categories. ### Do I need to edit my theme files to use this plugin? No! For most users, you don’t need to edit any files. Simply use the shortcode that appears when you edit a category and paste it into: – Posts or pages (use the full shortcode with term_id) – Page builder modules (Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, etc.) – Page builder category archive templates Advanced users who want more control can optionally add template tags to their child theme files – see the template tag examples in the Description section above. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/34ba173369a918fca27ae6594736c43ee6687c17dd4fb3bacebb0bfa498d8415? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[it’s Simple, it deliver and it’s Easy to use](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/its-simple-it-deliver-and-its-easy-to-use/)󠁿 [Yared Kassa Legesse](https://profiles.wordpress.org/teklehaymanot/) December 5, 2023 I am Glad To find this pice of Beauty. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3c5e91ddb44cd8339752af87496e72cb41b1699a1586e7f2ef8efd81298894d1? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[RDV Category Image is a great plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rdv-category-image-is-a-great-plugin/)󠁿 [wpdevtech](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpdevtech/) November 29, 2022 This is a great plugin that adds extra functionality to include an image to any category, taxonomy, and tag. [ Read all 2 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rdv-category-image/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “RDV Category Image” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ rdvinfotech ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rdvinfotech/) “RDV Category Image” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/rdv-category-image/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “RDV Category Image” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/rdv-category-image) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/rdv-category-image/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/rdv-category-image/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/rdv-category-image/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/rdv-category-image/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.0 * Compatibility: Tested up to WordPress 6.9 * New: Added shortcode preview on category edit page with click-to-copy functionality. * Security: Added nonces and capability checks for term image add/edit. * Security: Sanitized inputs (use `intval()` for image IDs) and improved attribute/ URL escaping. * Security: Added a sanitize callback for plugin options. * Fix: Handled missing/invalid attachments to avoid PHP notices. * Enhancement: Refactored JavaScript to eliminate global variables and use targeted event handlers for improved reliability. * Enhancement: Initialize plugin on `plugins_loaded` hook for proper WordPress integration. * Tweak: Preselect the existing image in the media modal when editing a category image. * Docs: Added FAQ section to readme.txt. #### 1.0.10 * Compatibility: Tested up to WordPress 6.8.1 * Tweak: Minor adjustments to code. #### 1.0.9 * Compatibility: Tested up to WordPress 6.5.2 * Tweak: Minor adjustments to CSS and code. #### 1.0.8 * Compatibility: Tested up to WordPress 6.4.2 #### 1.0.7 * Compatibility: Tested up to WordPress 6.2.2 * Tweak: Added notice – Settings saved. * Tweak: Added categories/taxonomies labels. #### 1.0.6 * Compatibility: Tested up to WordPress 6.1.1 #### 1.0.5 * Compatibility: Tested up to WordPress 6.1 #### 1.0.4 * Compatibility: Tested up to WordPress 6.0.1 #### 1.0.3 * Documentation Update #### 1.0.2 * Documentation Update #### 1.0.1 * Updated documentation #### 1.0.0 * The First Release ## Meta * Version **1.1.0** * Last updated **4 months ago** * Active installations **300+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Languages * [Dutch](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/rdv-category-image/) and [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/rdv-category-image/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/rdv-category-image) * Tags * [Categories Images](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/categories-images/) [category image](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/category-image/)[category-images](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/category-images/) [taxonomy image](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/taxonomy-image/)[taxonomy images](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/taxonomy-images/) * [Advanced View](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/rdv-category-image/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rdv-category-image/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rdv-category-image/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rdv-category-image/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rdv-category-image/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rdv-category-image/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rdv-category-image/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rdv-category-image/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ rdvinfotech ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rdvinfotech/) ## Support Got something to say? 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