Remove Taxonomy Slug
v1.0.3by Akshay Shah · updated 8 months ago
Remove taxonomy slugs from URLs for cleaner, SEO-friendly permalinks with simple settings and minimal technical setup.
- Rank
- #9,708
- Down34 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 432
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.1K
- 11,148 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Taxonomy Slug at a glance
Remove Taxonomy Slug is a WordPress plugin by Akshay Shah with 400+ active installs, the #9,708 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on Feb 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “clean url”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats322 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Taxonomy Slug |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 432 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 432 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 434 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 432 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 431 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 433 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 430 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 434 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 431 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 436 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 436 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 443 |
Rank over time
#9,708 · down 53 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,708 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,674 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,698 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,699 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,672 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,694 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,672 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,665 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,714 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,657 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,710 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,646 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,661 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,655 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.92% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.58% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9661 → #9672
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 14, 2021
- Last updated
- Feb 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Taxonomy Slug
How many websites use Remove Taxonomy Slug?
Remove Taxonomy Slug is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,708 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Taxonomy Slug been downloaded?
11,148 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Remove Taxonomy Slug last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Feb 21, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is Remove Taxonomy Slug compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Taxonomy Slug’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Taxonomy Slug still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Taxonomy Slug have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Taxonomy Slug?
The plugins most like Remove Taxonomy Slug, by the tags they share, are Remove Taxonomy URL (1K+), Remove Category URL (40K+) and Remove Taxonomy Base Slug (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 432 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 11.1K |
| Author | Akshay Shah |
| First released | Oct 14, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 21, 2026 |
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