Top Level Categories
v1.0.1by Fortes · updated 9 years ago
This plugin allows you to remove the prefix before the URL to your category page (e.g. example.com/dogs instead of example.com/category/dogs)
- Rank
- #4,604
- Down14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,420
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 93.7K
- 93,670 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Top Level Categories at a glance
Top Level Categories is a WordPress plugin by Fortes with 2K+ active installs, the #4,604 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5. Among the 150 plugins tagged “permalink”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats278 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Top Level Categories |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,423 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,423 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,431 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,434 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,441 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,441 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,448 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,444 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,447 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,455 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,459 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,464 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,465 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,464 |
Rank over time
#4,604 · down 80 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,604 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,590 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,586 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,585 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,575 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,572 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,562 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,563 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,564 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,550 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,551 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,551 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,561 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,558 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,524 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.9
- Tested up to
- 2.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 1, 2007
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Top Level Categories
How many websites use Top Level Categories?
Top Level Categories is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,604 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Top Level Categories been downloaded?
93,670 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Top Level Categories last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Top Level Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?
Top Level Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5, 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 Top Level Categories have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Top Level Categories. See its security record
Is Top Level Categories 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 Top Level Categories have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Top Level Categories?
The plugins most like Top Level Categories, by the tags they share, are Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+), Media Library Categories (20K+) and Hide Categories and Products for Woocommerce (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 2,420 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 93.7K |
| Author | Fortes |
| First released | Mar 1, 2007 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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