Category Base
v1.0by Sirius Pro · updated 2 years ago
Simply Remove Category Base from URL and show only category name in WordPress permalink.
- Rank
- #52,181
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,385 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Category Base at a glance
Category Base is a WordPress plugin by Sirius Pro with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,181 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 10, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 104 plugins tagged “slug”, it ranks #84. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats55 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Category Base |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +600.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#52,181 · up 20,904 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #52,181 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #66,663 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #56,717 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #71,106 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #69,340 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #73,145 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #73,085 |
Growth %
Average +27.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Jan 10, 2024
- Last updated
- Jan 10, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Category Base
How many websites use Category Base?
Category Base is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,181 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Category Base been downloaded?
3,385 times in total since 2024.
When was Category Base last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 10, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Category Base compatible with the latest WordPress?
Category Base’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Category Base still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Category Base have?
No one has reviewed Category Base on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Category Base?
The plugins most like Category Base, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Pages with category and tag (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | Sirius Pro |
| First released | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2024 |
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List category posts
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Remove Category URL
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