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Single Category Permalink

v2.5.2

by Scott Reilly · updated 5 years ago

Reduce permalinks (category or post) that include entire hierarchy of categories to just having the lowest level category.

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Rank
#9,432
Down9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 451
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
28.6K
28,613 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.9% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~8d

Single Category Permalink at a glance

Single Category Permalink is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 400+ active installs, the #9,432 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.5.2 came out on Sep 29, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 4 plugins tagged “structure”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

94 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Single Category Permalink Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSingle Category Permalink
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 451 · -2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.450455460465Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026451
Nov 8, 2026452
Nov 7, 2026451
Nov 5, 2026452
Nov 4, 2026452
Nov 3, 2026451
Nov 2, 2026451
Nov 1, 2026452
Oct 31, 2026452
Oct 30, 2026452
Oct 29, 2026451
Oct 28, 2026451
Oct 27, 2026464

Rank over time

#9,432 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.4K#9.4K#9.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,432
Nov 8, 2026#9,423
Nov 7, 2026#9,424
Nov 6, 2026#9,417
Nov 5, 2026#9,407
Nov 4, 2026#9,409
Nov 3, 2026#9,420
Nov 2, 2026#9,410
Nov 1, 2026#9,401
Oct 31, 2026#9,403
Oct 30, 2026#9,405
Oct 29, 2026#9,429
Oct 28, 2026#9,446
Oct 27, 2026#9,437

Growth %

Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.22%
Nov 8, 2026+0.22%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.22%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.22%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.22%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.80%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9446 → #9407
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v2.583%
  • v2.113%
  • v2.23.7%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5.2
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 18, 2011
Last updated
Sep 29, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Single Category Permalink

How many websites use Single Category Permalink?

Single Category Permalink 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 #9,432 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Single Category Permalink been downloaded?

28,613 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Single Category Permalink last updated?

Version 2.5.2 came out on Sep 29, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Single Category Permalink compatible with the latest WordPress?

Single Category Permalink’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Single Category Permalink still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Single Category Permalink have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Single Category Permalink?

The plugins most like Single Category Permalink, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+), WP No Base Permalink (10K+) and WP Category Permalink (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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Single Category Permalink
Estimated installs≈ 451
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads28.6K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedJul 18, 2011
Version2.5.2
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 29, 2021

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