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WP No Base Permalink

v1.0

by Sergio · updated 6 years ago

Removes category base or parents categories or tag base from your permalinks. Compatible with WPML Plugin and WordPress Multisite.

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Rank
#1,725
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
57.8K
57,759 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +57.7% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~23d

WP No Base Permalink at a glance

WP No Base Permalink is a WordPress plugin by Sergio with 10K+ active installs, the #1,725 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 58% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on May 6, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “BASE”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

562 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP No Base Permalink Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateWP No Base Permalink
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202620
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202620
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202629
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 202630
Oct 22, 202619
Oct 21, 202625
Oct 20, 202626
Oct 19, 202642
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 202644
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 202621
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,467 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.14.5K14.5K14.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614,467
Nov 7, 202614,463
Nov 5, 202614,458
Nov 4, 202614,456
Nov 3, 202614,439
Nov 2, 202614,453
Nov 1, 202614,516
Oct 31, 202614,530
Oct 30, 202614,544
Oct 29, 202614,550
Oct 28, 202614,492
Oct 27, 202614,494

Rank over time

#1,725 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.7K#1.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,725
Nov 7, 2026#1,725
Nov 6, 2026#1,724
Nov 5, 2026#1,728
Nov 4, 2026#1,728
Nov 3, 2026#1,728
Nov 2, 2026#1,727
Nov 1, 2026#1,720
Oct 31, 2026#1,719
Oct 30, 2026#1,719
Oct 29, 2026#1,719
Oct 28, 2026#1,729
Oct 27, 2026#1,729
Oct 16, 2026#1,724

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.12%
Nov 3, 2026-0.10%
Nov 2, 2026-0.43%
Nov 1, 2026-0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-0.10%
Oct 30, 2026-0.04%
Oct 29, 2026+0.40%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1729 → #1728
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.096%
  • Other4.4%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 4, 2013
Last updated
May 6, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP No Base Permalink

How many websites use WP No Base Permalink?

WP No Base Permalink is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,725 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP No Base Permalink been downloaded?

57,759 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats

When was WP No Base Permalink last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 6, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release

Is WP No Base Permalink compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP No Base Permalink’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 WP No Base Permalink have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP No Base Permalink. See its security record

Is WP No Base Permalink still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP No Base Permalink have?

4.1 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP No Base Permalink?

The plugins most like WP No Base Permalink, by the tags they share, are Pages with category and tag (50K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Remove CPT base (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 69%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
19%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP No Base Permalink
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.1
Reviews16
Total downloads57.8K
AuthorSergio
First releasedSep 4, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 6, 2020

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