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Category Image Manager by DevDesignDazzle

Category Image Manager by DevDesignDazzle is a lightweight WordPress plugin to add images to WordPress categories.

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v1.0 WP 5.0+ PHP 7.2+

By DevDesignDazzle · Read the readme on WordPress.org

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Category Image Manager by DevDesignDazzle running inside a SandyWP sandbox

What you get inside

3 screens

  • Adding an image in the category creation screen.

  • Editing a category with the image upload field.

  • Help menu in WordPress admin showing usage instructions.

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Adding an image in the category creation screen.

Adding an image in the category creation screen.

About this plugin

Category Image Manager by DevDesignDazzle enhances your WordPress site! Easily add images to categories for stunning pages, archives, and menus. This lightweight plugin lets you upload category images via the admin panel and display them anywhere with a simple function. Perfect for bloggers, e-commerce, and custom themes. Supports multiple image sizes (thumbnail, medium, large, full) and future-ready for premium upgrades. Boost your site’s visuals—install now!

Usage

  1. Add Images: Navigate to Posts > Categories, edit or create a category, and use the “Category Image” field to upload an image.
  2. Display Images: Use this function in your theme files:
  3. Category Archives Example: Add this to archive.php or category.php after get_header():
    <?php $category_id = get_queried_object_id(); if (is_category() && function_exists('dddCatImageManager_get_category_image')) { $category_image = dddCatImageManager_get_category_image($category_id); if (!empty($category_image)) { echo '’ . $category_image . ”; } } ?>
  4. Image Sizes: Customize with sizes like 'thumbnail', 'medium', 'large', or 'full':

Support

Privacy

Category Image Manager by DevDesignDazzle does not collect or store any personal data.

Questions

How do I add images to categories?

Go to Posts > Categories, edit a category, and upload an image in the “Category Image” field.

How do I display category images in my theme?

Use dddCatImageManager_get_category_image($category_id) in your theme files—see Usage section for examples.

Can I use different image sizes?

Yes, pass a size parameter like 'thumbnail', 'medium', 'large', or 'full' to the function.

Where can I get support?

Visit DevDesignDazzle.com for help or future premium features.

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