Best category prefix plugins for WordPress
The most popular category prefix plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Remove Category Base leads with 6K+ active installs, ahead of WP Remove Category prefix (100+). All 2 plugins tagged “category prefix” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 category prefix plugins
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WP Remove Category BaseThe most installed category prefix plugin, with 6K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 10 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.
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WP Remove Category prefix100+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.
All 2 plugins tagged “category prefix”
WP Remove Category Base
Down in the last 7 days:2#2,727by ezraverheijen9 years ago
Removes the category base slug from the category archive permalinks (URL's).
- Installs
- 6K+
- Rating
- 5.0(10)
- Downloads
- 12/day
WP Remove Category prefix
Down in the last 7 days:150#15,876by Axelnsk11 years ago
Removes the category base slug from the category archive permalinks (URL's).
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day