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Decategorizer

v0.7.1.2

by Aesqe · updated 17 years ago

"Decategorizer" removes 'category base' from your permalinks. Quick setup and no editing required. 301 redirections are added aut …

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Rank
#47,613
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.1K
12,073 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Decategorizer at a glance

Decategorizer is a WordPress plugin by Aesqe with 10+ active installs, the #47,613 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.7.1.2 came out on Jun 26, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 3 plugins tagged “remove category”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Decategorizer Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateDecategorizer
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#47,613 · down 3,319 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,613
Nov 4, 2026#45,370
Nov 3, 2026#39,464
Nov 2, 2026#39,823
Nov 1, 2026#36,119
Oct 31, 2026#35,030
Oct 30, 2026#45,245
Oct 28, 2026#44,338
Oct 27, 2026#44,294

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-7.14%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-6.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+25.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.7100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.7.1.2
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
2.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 1, 2008
Last updated
Jun 26, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Decategorizer

How many websites use Decategorizer?

Decategorizer is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,613 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Decategorizer been downloaded?

12,073 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Decategorizer last updated?

Version 0.7.1.2 came out on Jun 26, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Decategorizer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Decategorizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Decategorizer still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Decategorizer have?

No one has reviewed Decategorizer on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Decategorizer?

The plugins most like Decategorizer, by the tags they share, are No Category Base (WPML) (100K+), Pages with category and tag (50K+) and Remove Category URL (40K+). Compare all alternatives

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Decategorizer
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads12.1K
AuthorAesqe
First releasedJul 1, 2008
Version0.7.1.2
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 26, 2009

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