This widget exists in Elementor Page Builder with more options.
For more details, check the documentation:
Categories List Widget – Help Guide

🔸 Important:
Use WPBakery for pages built with WPBakery Page Builder, and Elementor for pages built with Elementor. Do not mix the two builders on the same page.

How to Use the Categories List in WPBakery

• Edit the Page with WPBakery

  • Go to Pages → Edit the page where you want to add the list.

  • Click “Edit with WPBakery Page Builder.”

• Add the “Categories List” Element

  • Click the “+” Add Element button.

  • In the popup, search for “Categories List”.

  • Click to insert it into the page.

How to Add Images to Categories for WpRentals Categories List Shortcode

Go to the Categories Section

• In the dashboard menu, find Properties (or your custom post type).

• Click on Categories (or the taxonomy you want, e.g., Cities, Categories, Areas, Types).

Edit or Add a Category

• To add an image to an existing category, hover over the category name and click Edit.

• Type the Name of the New Category. Click Add New category button

• Titles must equal slugs. Let WordPress create the slug automatically.

Step 4: Set the Category Image

• In the category edit screen, look for an option to upload or set a Featured Image

• Click Upload/Add Image, choose or upload the image you want, and save (Click Update)