CS Remove Category Base
v1.1.0by Codept Solutions · updated 5 months ago
You can undoubtedly remove /category/ slug from your page WordPress URLs using this plugin.
- Rank
- #23,136
- Down97 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,925 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CS Remove Category Base at a glance
CS Remove Category Base is a WordPress plugin by Codept Solutions with 30+ active installs, the #23,136 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 7 plugins tagged “category base”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats72 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CS Remove Category Base |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · -11.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
Rank over time
#23,136 · down 285 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,136 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,039 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,265 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,151 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,322 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,325 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,919 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,020 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,928 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,918 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,905 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,851 |
Growth %
Average -1.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -9.76% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.38% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #22851 → #23151Installs 40+ → 30+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.056%
- v1.144%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Apr 20, 2021
- Last updated
- Jun 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CS Remove Category Base
How many websites use CS Remove Category Base?
CS Remove Category Base is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,136 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CS Remove Category Base been downloaded?
1,925 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was CS Remove Category Base last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 8, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is CS Remove Category Base compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is CS Remove Category Base still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CS Remove Category Base have?
No one has reviewed CS Remove Category Base on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CS Remove Category Base?
The plugins most like CS Remove Category Base, by the tags they share, are Remove Category URL (40K+), WP No Base Permalink (10K+) and No Category Base (WPML) (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Codept Solutions |
| First released | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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- Rank
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- Installs
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WP No Base Permalink
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- Installs
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