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Remove Taxonomy Base Slug

v2.1

by Alexandru Vornicescu · updated 9 years ago

This plugin can remove specific taxonomy base slug from your permalinks (e.g. "/genre/fiction/" to "/fiction/").

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Rank
#3,266
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,630
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
42K
42,003 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
23 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +31.8% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~8d

Remove Taxonomy Base Slug at a glance

Remove Taxonomy Base Slug is a WordPress plugin by Alexandru Vornicescu with 4K+ active installs, the #3,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 29 plugins tagged “rewrite”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

423 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove Taxonomy Base Slug Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateRemove Taxonomy Base Slug
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202638
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202619
Oct 24, 202642
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202620
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202621
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,630 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4.6K4.6K4.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20264,630
Nov 8, 20264,635
Nov 7, 20264,637
Nov 5, 20264,642
Nov 4, 20264,640
Nov 3, 20264,636
Nov 2, 20264,646
Nov 1, 20264,640
Oct 31, 20264,645
Oct 30, 20264,649
Oct 29, 20264,650
Oct 28, 20264,649
Oct 27, 20264,652

Rank over time

#3,266 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.3K#3.3K#3.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,266
Nov 8, 2026#3,265
Nov 7, 2026#3,266
Nov 6, 2026#3,265
Nov 5, 2026#3,265
Nov 4, 2026#3,265
Nov 3, 2026#3,266
Nov 2, 2026#3,257
Nov 1, 2026#3,259
Oct 31, 2026#3,257
Oct 30, 2026#3,258
Oct 29, 2026#3,258
Oct 28, 2026#3,270
Oct 27, 2026#3,268
Oct 16, 2026#3,262

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.11%
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.21%
Nov 2, 2026+0.13%
Nov 1, 2026-0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.09%
Oct 30, 2026-0.02%
Oct 29, 2026+0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20264K+
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 20, 2013
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove Taxonomy Base Slug

How many websites use Remove Taxonomy Base Slug?

Remove Taxonomy Base Slug is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove Taxonomy Base Slug been downloaded?

42,003 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was Remove Taxonomy Base Slug last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Remove Taxonomy Base Slug compatible with the latest WordPress?

Remove Taxonomy Base Slug’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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.

Does Remove Taxonomy Base Slug have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Remove Taxonomy Base Slug. See its security record

Is Remove Taxonomy Base Slug 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 Remove Taxonomy Base Slug have?

4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Remove Taxonomy Base Slug?

The plugins most like Remove Taxonomy Base Slug, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Taxonomy Images (8K+) and Taxonomy Switcher (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

23 reviews

  • 5 stars: 22 reviews, 96%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 22 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Remove Taxonomy Base Slug
Estimated installs≈ 4,630
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.8
Reviews23
Total downloads42K
AuthorAlexandru Vornicescu
First releasedJul 20, 2013
Version2.1
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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