NOTE: You can find an updated version of this plugin, maintained by Pavel Riha and compatible with WordPress 3.5+, at the following location:

*  http://www.papik-wordpress.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/wp-category-meta-1.3.0.zip

=== Category Meta plugin ===
Contributors: Randy Hoyt, steveclarkcouk, Vitaliy Kukin, Eric Le Bail, Tom Ransom
Donate link: #
Tags: category,meta,category meta,admin,plugin,image,icon,images,icons,category icon,category image,taxonomy metadata,taxonomy meta,custom taxonomy meta
Requires at least: 2.8
Tested up to: 3.4.2
Stable tag: 1.2.7

Add the ability to attach meta data to the wordpress categories and terms.
It can be used to add meta to custom taxonomies (terms).

== Description ==

This plugins add meta data to the wordpress categories and terms.
It Creates a wp-termsmeta table to store the entered meta.
It adds input fields to the category and other term administration interface to enter the meta values.
It provides functions to retrive / create / update / delete the category and terms meta.
It can be used to add meta to custom taxonomies (terms).

This plugin has been tested with WP2.8.6 and WPmu2.8.6 and WP3.3.1

== Update Log ==
1.2.7 : Small fix to make the image fields work in WordPress 3.4.

1.2.6 : Fix bug introduced in 1.2.5, allowing images to be inserted into posts again.

1.2.5 : Small fix to make the image fields work in WordPress 3.3.1.

1.2.4 : Small fix to make the meta list appear in the taxonomy edit page with WP3.0.1. && WP3.0.4 (thanks to webgrafia).

1.2.3 : Add a new meta type "check-box" with meta_value of "checked" when the box is checked (thanks to Joseph).

1.2.2 : Small fix to make the meta list appear in the taxonomy edit page with WP3.0.1. && WP3.0.4 (thanks to Patrick).

1.2.1 : Small fix to avoid problem wih global variables in the taxonomy list with WP3.0.1. (thanks to Jeff).

1.2.0 : Major release. Add the terms meta administration form on all terms (category / Tags / custom taxonomies) for WP version 3.0 and above.

1.1.1 : Fix a typo error when no meta has been configured.

1.1.0 : Major release. Test and debug to be fully compatible with version 3.0.x . Add the new "image" type for meta.

1.0.3 : Fix an error on the meta update method thanks to Tom Ransom for sending the fix.

1.0.2 : Debug when no meta is set.

1.0.1 : Add the possibility to replace special chars into meta name in the meta creation form in the option page.

1.0.0 : Add the option page to easily configure the meta list

0.0.1 : plugin initial creation.

== Installation ==

1. Unzip into your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. If you're uploading it make sure to upload
the top-level folder. Don't just upload all the php files and put them in `/wp-content/plugins/`.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Go to your Administration interface in the "Settings" menu a new "Category Meta" page is created.
Configure the meta you want to use.
4. go to your Administration interface, in the "Category" menu -> new fields are displayed in the category creation/modification form with the meta you configured.
5. That's it!
6. you can use the folowing functions into your templates to retreive 1 meta:
`
if (function_exists('get_terms_meta'))
{
    $metaValue = get_terms_meta($category_id, $meta_key);
}
`
7. you can use the folowing functions into your templates to retreive all meta:
`
if (function_exists('get_all_terms_meta'))
{
    $metaList = get_all_terms_meta($category_id);
}
`

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

This plugin is in stable phase.

== Screenshots ==

No screenshot at the moment.