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No Category Base (WPML)

v1.5.8

by DigitalME · updated 9 days ago

This plugin removes the mandatory 'Category Base' from your category permalinks. It's compatible with WPML.

category basecategory permalinkscategory slugcategory url
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Rank
#381
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 140,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
1.2M
1,151,186 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
34 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -0.9% (30d)·Toward 90K+ · ETA ~40mo

No Category Base (WPML) at a glance

No Category Base (WPML) is a WordPress plugin by DigitalME with 100K+ active installs, the #381 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 982 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 34 reviews. Version 1.5.8 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “category base”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

40.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
No Category Base (WPML) Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.010K20KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateNo Category Base (WPML)
Nov 4, 20261,738
Nov 3, 20261,384
Nov 2, 20262,427
Nov 1, 20262,592
Oct 31, 202618,765
Oct 30, 2026594
Oct 29, 2026745
Oct 28, 2026634
Oct 27, 2026695
Oct 26, 2026813
Oct 25, 2026337
Oct 24, 2026450
Oct 23, 20261,151
Oct 22, 20262,190
Oct 21, 20262,012
Oct 20, 2026476
Oct 19, 2026570
Oct 18, 2026241
Oct 17, 2026281
Oct 16, 2026345
Oct 15, 2026459
Oct 14, 2026473
Oct 13, 2026393
Oct 12, 2026259
Oct 11, 2026204
Oct 10, 2026239

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 138,673 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.138K138.5K139KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026138,673
Nov 8, 2026138,159
Nov 7, 2026138,287
Nov 5, 2026138,713
Nov 4, 2026139,331
Nov 3, 2026139,237
Nov 2, 2026138,978
Nov 1, 2026138,700
Oct 31, 2026138,362
Oct 30, 2026138,321
Oct 29, 2026137,708
Oct 28, 2026138,576
Oct 27, 2026139,091

Rank over time

#381 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#380#381#382Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#381
Nov 8, 2026#381
Nov 7, 2026#381
Nov 6, 2026#381
Nov 5, 2026#381
Nov 4, 2026#381
Nov 3, 2026#381
Nov 2, 2026#381
Nov 1, 2026#381
Oct 31, 2026#381
Oct 30, 2026#381
Oct 29, 2026#382
Oct 28, 2026#381
Oct 27, 2026#381
Oct 16, 2026#380

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.37%
Nov 8, 2026-0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026-0.44%
Nov 4, 2026+0.07%
Nov 3, 2026+0.19%
Nov 2, 2026+0.20%
Nov 1, 2026+0.24%
Oct 31, 2026+0.03%
Oct 30, 2026+0.45%
Oct 29, 2026-0.63%
Oct 28, 2026-0.37%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100K+
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #381 → #381
    • Released 1.5.8 (was 1.5.7)
  2. Rank #381 → #381
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.549%
  • v1.342%
  • v1.47.0%
  • Other2.0%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★34 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.8
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 2, 2011
Last updated
Oct 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about No Category Base (WPML)

How many websites use No Category Base (WPML)?

No Category Base (WPML) is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #381 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has No Category Base (WPML) been downloaded?

1,151,186 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 982 times. See download stats

When was No Category Base (WPML) last updated?

Version 1.5.8 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is No Category Base (WPML) compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does No Category Base (WPML) have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for No Category Base (WPML). See its security record

Is No Category Base (WPML) still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does No Category Base (WPML) have?

4.5 out of 5 from 34 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to No Category Base (WPML)?

The plugins most like No Category Base (WPML), by the tags they share, are WP Remove Category Base (6K+), WP Remove Category prefix (100+) and Remove Category URL (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

34 reviews

  • 5 stars: 29 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 9%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
12%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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No Category Base (WPML)
Estimated installs≈ 140,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.5
Reviews34
Total downloads1.2M
AuthorDigitalME
First releasedDec 2, 2011
Version1.5.8
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 30, 2026

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