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No Category Parents

v0.3.1

by Sergio Milardovich · updated 2 months ago

Removes the mandatory 'Category Base' and every parent category from your category permalinks.

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Rank
#2,710
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,610
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
77.6K
77,582 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +6.8% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~27d

No Category Parents at a glance

No Category Parents is a WordPress plugin by Sergio Milardovich with 6K+ active installs, the #2,710 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.3.1 came out on Sep 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 7 plugins tagged “category base”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

632 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
No Category Parents Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateNo Category Parents
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202618
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202639
Oct 27, 202623
Oct 26, 202632
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202633
Oct 22, 202635
Oct 21, 202628
Oct 20, 202630
Oct 19, 202640
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202646
Oct 14, 202640
Oct 13, 202619
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,617 · +0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.6.6K6.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20266,617
Nov 8, 20266,627
Nov 7, 20266,618
Nov 5, 20266,618
Nov 4, 20266,610
Nov 3, 20266,589
Nov 2, 20266,600
Nov 1, 20266,578
Oct 31, 20266,553
Oct 30, 20266,557
Oct 29, 20266,560
Oct 28, 20266,558
Oct 27, 20266,561

Rank over time

#2,710 · up 27 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.7K#2.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,710
Nov 8, 2026#2,710
Nov 7, 2026#2,714
Nov 6, 2026#2,717
Nov 5, 2026#2,716
Nov 4, 2026#2,719
Nov 3, 2026#2,720
Nov 2, 2026#2,718
Nov 1, 2026#2,728
Oct 31, 2026#2,739
Oct 30, 2026#2,736
Oct 29, 2026#2,738
Oct 28, 2026#2,746
Oct 27, 2026#2,745
Oct 16, 2026#2,737

Growth %

Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.15%
Nov 8, 2026+0.14%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.32%
Nov 3, 2026-0.17%
Nov 2, 2026+0.33%
Nov 1, 2026+0.38%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.05%
Oct 29, 2026+0.03%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.5.8K6K6.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20266K+
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20266K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2746 → #2716
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v0.282%
  • v0.318%
  • v0.10.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 9, 2009
Last updated
Sep 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about No Category Parents

How many websites use No Category Parents?

No Category Parents is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,710 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has No Category Parents been downloaded?

77,582 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 24 times. See download stats

When was No Category Parents last updated?

Version 0.3.1 came out on Sep 1, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is No Category Parents 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.

Does No Category Parents have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for No Category Parents. See its security record

Is No Category Parents still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does No Category Parents have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to No Category Parents?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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No Category Parents
Estimated installs≈ 6,610
Reported installs6K+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads77.6K
AuthorSergio Milardovich
First releasedNov 9, 2009
Version0.3.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 1, 2026

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