Remove Parent Category from Slug
v1.0by Sirius Pro · updated 1 year ago
Simply Remove Parent Category from Slug and show only child category in WordPress permalink.
- Rank
- #14,654
- Up88 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 145
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,480 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Parent Category from Slug at a glance
Remove Parent Category from Slug is a WordPress plugin by Sirius Pro with 100+ active installs, the #14,654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 30, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 104 plugins tagged “slug”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats194 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Parent Category from Slug |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 145 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 147 |
Rank over time
#14,654 · down 36 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,654 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,742 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,670 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,737 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,592 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,678 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,677 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,695 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,656 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,726 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,669 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,671 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,625 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,618 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.68% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14625 → #14592
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Aug 4, 2021
- Last updated
- Nov 30, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Parent Category from Slug
How many websites use Remove Parent Category from Slug?
Remove Parent Category from Slug is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Parent Category from Slug been downloaded?
5,480 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Remove Parent Category from Slug last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 30, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Remove Parent Category from Slug compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Parent Category from Slug’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Remove Parent Category from Slug still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Parent Category from Slug have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Parent Category from Slug?
The plugins most like Remove Parent Category from Slug, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 145 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | Sirius Pro |
| First released | Aug 4, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Nov 30, 2024 |
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Tags, Categories and WordPress terms are easy with PublishPress Taxonomies. Add a Tag or Category to Pages, manage your WooCommerce Categories and Tag …
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