RDV Category Image
Add an image to a category or taxonomy. Display a category image using either a template tag or a shortcode.
5.0
(2 ratings)Will this break my store?
What the WordPress.org registry says about keeping RDV Category Image running.
Tested to 7.1.1
Tested against the WordPress branch in use today.6 days ago
At least 3.0 releases a year since launch. WordPress.org only lists versions still available for download, so the real number may be higher.7.4
Your host must be running at least this version.5.0
1
A single maintainer. Worth knowing if the plugin is load-bearing for your store.Maintenance & trust
Scored on how RDV Category Image is looked after — not on how many stores run it.
Maintenance
35 / 35WordPress compatibility
20 / 20Support responsiveness
Not enough dataMerchant satisfaction
11 / 15Listing transparency
7 / 10Ratings
5.0
2 ratingsThe RDV Category Image plugin allows adding an image to a category, tag, or custom taxonomy. Please review the code snippets below to display a category image on a category page template, page, or post.
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Use the template tag
rdv_category_image_url();with the PHPechofunction to retrieve the category image URL, and then use it in an image tag.<?php if(function_exists('rdv_category_image_url')){ echo rdv_category_image_url(); } ?> -
Use the template tag
rdv_category_image();in the category template file to display the category image directly.<?php if(function_exists('rdv_category_image')){ rdv_category_image(); } ?> -
Use the shortcode in a page, post, or page builder template to display a category image. The basic shortcode without attributes
[rdv_category_image]displays the image on a category archive page. Use the shortcode attributesterm_idandsizeto display a specific category image and size on any page or post.[rdv_category_image] [rdv_category_image term_id="10"] [rdv_category_image size="thumbnail"] [rdv_category_image term_id="10" size="thumbnail"]
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).
Please check these three items:
1. Go to RDV Category Image settings and verify that 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.
Yes! WooCommerce product categories are fully supported:
- Go to RDV Category Image settings.
- Check “Product categories (product_cat)”.
- Click Save Changes.
- Edit any product category and upload an image.
Use the shortcode displayed on the edit page to show the image anywhere in your store.
No, the plugin is lightweight and will not affect your site’s performance. It only loads administrative scripts on relevant category edit screens.
No! Editing files is not required for most users. Simply use the shortcode that appears when editing a category and paste it into:
– Pages or posts (using the shortcode with the term_id attribute).
– Page builder modules (such as Elementor, Divi, or Beaver Builder).
– Page builder category archive templates.
Advanced users who want more control can optionally add template tags to child theme files – see the template tag examples in the Description section above.
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