Hide CPT category from URL
v1.0.0by Shashank Kumar Gaur · updated 8 years ago
This plugin helps in hiding custom post type category from the url and only shows the actual page name.
- Rank
- #69,664
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,474 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hide CPT category from URL at a glance
Hide CPT category from URL is a WordPress plugin by Shashank Kumar Gaur with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,664 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 1.0.0 came out on Jul 11, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 25 plugins tagged “type”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hide CPT category from URL |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -40.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#69,664 · down 10,791 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,664 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,641 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #72,946 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #67,240 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #70,287 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #57,269 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #65,386 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #55,963 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #58,873 |
Growth %
Average -4.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +20.00% |
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 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 7.2.7
- First released
- Jul 11, 2018
- Last updated
- Jul 11, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hide CPT category from URL
How many websites use Hide CPT category from URL?
Hide CPT category from URL is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,664 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hide CPT category from URL been downloaded?
1,474 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hide CPT category from URL last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 11, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Hide CPT category from URL compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hide CPT category from URL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Hide CPT category from URL still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hide CPT category from URL have?
No one has reviewed Hide CPT category from URL on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hide CPT category from URL?
The plugins most like Hide CPT category from URL, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Hide Featured Image (10K+) and Custom Shortcodes (5K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Shashank Kumar Gaur |
| First released | Jul 11, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.7 |
| Last updated | Jul 11, 2018 |
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