Scott Reilly

Display an image for each category associated with a post.
Notes:
This plugin provides the templates tag <code>c2c_the_category_image()</code> which basically reproduces and extends the functionality of WordPress’s core function <code>the_category()</code> to add the ability to display a category image instead of the category name in the link to the category archive. With its $image_extensions argument defaulted to <code>""</code>, the plugin could be a drop-in replacement for <code>the_category()</code>. As is done in <code>the_category()</code>, the image or text for each category is also a link back to that category’s archive.
Related info about the function:
<ul>
<li>If $image_extensions is defined, but no image is found for the category, then nothing is displayed for that category.</li>
<li>$image_extensions can be defined as a space separated list of image extensions. Files will be checked with the image extensions in the order those extensions were provided; default is ‘png gif jpg’.</li>
<li>The number of category links/images displayed can be limited via the $limit argument</li>
<li>Category image tags are defined with class=”catimage” for stylesheet manipulation.</li>
<li>The result can be filtered via the filter named “c2c_the_category_image”.</li>
<li>
Must be run inside “the loop”.
c2c_get_category_image_list() is another provided function, which is identical to <code>c2c_the_category_image()</code> except that it doesn’t echo the result.
</li>
</ul>
Links: <a href="http://coffee2code.com/wp-plugins/category-images/" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin Homepage</a> | <a href="https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/category-images/" rel="ugc">Plugin Directory Page</a> | <a href="http://coffee2code.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Author Homepage</a>
<h3>Template Tags</h3>
The plugin provides one optional template tag for use in your theme templates.
<h4>Functions</h4>
<ul>
<li><code><?php function c2c_the_category_image( $seperator='', $parents='', $image_extensions='png gif jpg', $image_dir='/wp-content/images/', $use_name_if_no_image=false, $start_from='begin', $limit=999 ) ?></code></li>
</ul>
This displays the image associated with a post’s categories.
<h4>Arguments</h4>
<ul>
<li>
<code>$separator</code> 
Optional argument. The text and/or HTML to appear between each of a post’s category images.
</li>
<li>
<code>$parents</code> 
Optional argument. Allows you to specify if you want ancestor categories of a post’s category to be imaged and linked as well. Valid options are ‘multiple’, ‘single’, and ”. Default is ”.
</li>
<li>
<code>$image_extensions</code> 
Optional argument. A space-separated list of image extensions (case insensitive). If defined as ” then no image is retrieved and the category name is displayed instead (a la <code>the_category()</code>). Default is ‘png gif jpg’.
</li>
<li>
<code>$image_dir</code> 
Optional argument. The directory in which the category image(s) reside. The value should be a location relative to the main URL of your blog. Default is ‘/wp-content/images/’
</li>
<li>
<code>$use_name_if_no_image</code> 
Optional argument. Boolean value (true or false) indicating if the name of the category should be displayed for each category that does not have an associated image. Default is false.
</li>
<li>
<code>$start_from</code> 
Optional argument. How to traverse the list of post’s categories; either ‘begin’ or ‘end’. Default is ‘begin’
</li>
<li>
<code>$limit</code> 
Optional argument. The maximum number of category images to be displayed. Default is 999 (basically, no limit)
</li>
<li>
<code>$post_id</code> 
Optional argument. The Post ID. If false, then use the current post (i.e. while in the loop). Default is false.
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Examples</h3>
<ul>
<li>
You can opt to treat only certain categories as having a graphical representation by defining an image for them but not creating images for the non-graphically represented categories (as in you can have a subset of categories that dictate what image to be displayed for the post).
</li>
<li>
You can take advantage of the $image_extension and/or $image_dir arguments to display different category icons under different contexts, i.e. if showing a $single post, choose to use a ‘png’ image, otherwise use ‘gif’; or locate your images in different directories ‘/wp-content/images/cat-images/small/’ and ‘/wp-content/images/cat-images/large/’ and decide based on context where to get the image(s) from:
// In showing the post singularly, then use a larger image, else use a small image 
 if ( is_single() ) { 
 c2c_the_category_image(”, ”, ‘gif’, ‘/wp-content/images/cat-images/large/’); 
 } else { 
 c2c_the_category_image(”, ”, ‘gif’, ‘/wp-content/images/cat-images/small/’); 
 }
</li>
<li>
Show all images in a comma-separated line:
</li>
<li>
Show all images in an unordered list:
</li>
<li>
Assuming one category per post, just show the category image without further HTML markup:
< ?php c2c_the_category_image(' '); // note the space in the argument, necessary to turn off default 
<ul> markups ?>
<h3>Filters</h3>
The plugin exposes two filters and one action for hooking. Typically, customizations utilizing these hooks would be put into your active theme’s functions.php file, or used by another plugin.
</li>
</ul>
<h4>c2c_get_category_image (filter)</h4>
The ‘c2c_get_category_image’ hook allows you to use an alternative approach to safely invoke <code>c2c_get_category_image()</code> in such a way that if the plugin were deactivated or deleted, then your calls to the function won’t cause errors in your site.
Arguments:
<ul>
<li>same as for <code>c2c_get_category_image()</code></li>
</ul>
Example:
Instead of:
<pre><code> <?php $cat_images = c2c_get_category_image( $cat ); ?>
</code></pre>
Do:
<pre><code> <?php $cat_images = apply_filters( 'c2c_get_category_image', $cat ); ?>
</code></pre>
<h4>c2c_get_the_category_image_list (filter)</h4>
The ‘c2c_get_the_category_image_list’ hook allows you to use an alternative approach to safely invoke <code>c2c_get_the_category_image_list()</code> in such a way that if the plugin were deactivated or deleted, then your calls to the function won’t cause errors in your site.
Arguments:
<ul>
<li>same as for <code>c2c_get_the_category_image_list()</code></li>
</ul>
Example:
Instead of:
<pre><code> <?php $cat_list = c2c_get_the_category_image_list(); ?>
</code></pre>
Do:
<pre><code> <?php $cat_list = apply_filters( 'c2c_get_the_category_image_list', '' ); ?>
</code></pre>
<h4>c2c_the_category_image (action)</h4>
The ‘c2c_the_category_image’ hook allows you to use an alternative approach to safely invoke <code>c2c_the_category_image()</code> in such a way that if the plugin were deactivated or deleted, then your calls to the function won’t cause errors in your site.
Arguments:
<ul>
<li>same as for <code>c2c_the_category_image()</code></li>
</ul>
Example:
Instead of:
<pre><code> <?php c2c_the_category_image(); ?>
</code></pre>
Do:
<pre><code> <?php do_action( 'c2c_the_category_image' ); ?>
</code></pre>

Category Image(s)

Display an image for each category associated with a post.

Phi Phan

This SVG block allows you to display SVG images as inline HTML markup. You can either choose an icon from the icon library with more than 3000 icons or you can upload or input your custom SVG images directly in the block’s setting. 
It also allows you to upload SVG images to the WordPress media library, and load them into the icon library. Only SVG files that have XML declaration at the top like <code><?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?></code> can be uploaded to the WordPress media library.
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Accessibility ready with ‘img’ role, automatically generates title and description from settings.</li>
<li>Automatically sanitize SVG markup to make it safe and lightweight.</li>
<li>Include almost all settings to customize the SVG image.</li>
<li>Include a collection of common non-rectangular dividers.</li>
<li>An icon library included icons from “Bootstrap Icons”, “Ionicons”, “Dashicons” and new “WordPress Icons”.</li>
<li>Allow uploading SVG images to the WordPress media library</li>
<li>Automatically load SVG images from the media library into the icon library</li>
</ul>
<h3>Video tutorials</h3>
How to create an icon with custom styles using the icon library:
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How to create a non-rectangular background section:
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How to create icon buttons:
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If this plugin is useful for you, please do a quick review and <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/svg-block/reviews/#new-post" rel="ugc">rate it</a> on WordPress.org to help us spread the word. I would very much appreciate it.
Please check out my other plugins if you’re interested:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/content-blocks-builder" rel="ugc">Content Blocks Builder</a> – This plugin turns the Block Editor into a powerful page builder by allowing you to create blocks, variations, and patterns directly in the Block Editor without needing a code editor.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/display-a-meta-field-as-block" rel="ugc">Meta Field Block</a> – A block to display custom fields as blocks on the front end. It supports custom fields for posts, terms, users, and setting fields. It can also be used in the Query Loop block.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/icon-separator" rel="ugc">Icon separator</a> – A tiny block just like the core/separator block but with the ability to add an icon.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/breadcrumb-block" rel="ugc">Breadcrumb Block</a> – A simple breadcrumb trail block that supports JSON-LD structured data and is compatible with WooCommerce.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/block-enhancements" rel="ugc">Block Enhancements</a> – Adds practical features to blocks like icons, box shadows, transforms, etc.</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/counting-number-block" rel="ugc">Counting Number Block</a> – A block to display numbers with a counting effect</li>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-youtube-embed-block" rel="ugc">Better YouTube Embed Block</a> – A block to solve the performance issue with embedded YouTube videos. It can also embed multiple videos and playlists.</li>
</ul>
The plugin is developed using @wordpress/create-block.

SVG Block

All required basic settings are available. It's better than "the icon block" in terms of big collection of icons already available in the library, insertion of custom SVG directly in the settings panel, and most important thing to handle any SVG as a section separator for making non-rectangular sections.

And it's also ADA compliance. So a perfect choice when we need to add svg icons on a site.

best block for adding svg


I was looking for a plugin that made it easier to embed SVG files directly, rather than linking them as an image. This plugin works great. The SVG browser has a bunch of pre-loaded icons, and automatically imports any SVG files you upload as well. The separator shape blocks are a nice touch I didn't even think of.



I'm definitely going to keep using this plugin on other sites. Highly recommended. Thank you for the great plugin!


Surprisingly good!


It does what it says, so... it is perfect


Amazing


Outputs SVGs inline and lets me set the size and fill colors.


Exactly what I needed

Display an SVG image as a block, which can be used for displaying images, icons, dividers, buttons

Category Image(s) vs SVG Block