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WP Remove Category Base

v1.0

by ezraverheijen · updated 9 years ago

Removes the category base slug from the category archive permalinks (URL's).

category basecategory prefixcategory slug
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Rank
#2,727
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6,570
6K+ reported · High
Total downloads
84.3K
84,250 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -42.6% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~17d

WP Remove Category Base at a glance

WP Remove Category Base is a WordPress plugin by ezraverheijen with 6K+ active installs, the #2,727 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 43% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “category prefix”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

434 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Remove Category Base Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateWP Remove Category Base
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 202618
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202643
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202641

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6,570 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.6.6K6.6K6.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20266,570
Nov 8, 20266,580
Nov 7, 20266,572
Nov 5, 20266,586
Nov 4, 20266,576
Nov 3, 20266,556
Nov 2, 20266,580
Nov 1, 20266,581
Oct 31, 20266,585
Oct 30, 20266,589
Oct 29, 20266,599
Oct 28, 20266,608
Oct 27, 20266,609

Rank over time

#2,727 · down 38 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.7K#2.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,727
Nov 8, 2026#2,727
Nov 7, 2026#2,730
Nov 6, 2026#2,733
Nov 5, 2026#2,728
Nov 4, 2026#2,731
Nov 3, 2026#2,732
Nov 2, 2026#2,725
Nov 1, 2026#2,725
Oct 31, 2026#2,725
Oct 30, 2026#2,722
Oct 29, 2026#2,721
Oct 28, 2026#2,724
Oct 27, 2026#2,723
Oct 16, 2026#2,689

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.15%
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026+0.15%
Nov 4, 2026+0.30%
Nov 3, 2026-0.36%
Nov 2, 2026-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.15%
Oct 29, 2026-0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

6K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.6K6.5K7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20266K+
Nov 8, 20266K+
Nov 7, 20266K+
Nov 6, 20266K+
Nov 5, 20266K+
Nov 4, 20266K+
Nov 3, 20266K+
Nov 2, 20266K+
Nov 1, 20266K+
Oct 31, 20266K+
Oct 30, 20266K+
Oct 29, 20266K+
Oct 28, 20266K+
Oct 27, 20266K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 23, 2014
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Remove Category Base

How many websites use WP Remove Category Base?

WP Remove Category Base is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,727 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Remove Category Base been downloaded?

84,250 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was WP Remove Category Base last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is WP Remove Category Base compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Remove Category Base’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Remove Category Base have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is WP Remove Category Base 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 WP Remove Category Base have?

5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Remove Category Base?

The plugins most like WP Remove Category Base, by the tags they share, are WP Remove Category prefix (100+), No Category Base (WPML) (100K+) and Remove Category URL (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 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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WP Remove Category Base
Estimated installs≈ 6,570
Reported installs6K+
Rating5.0
Reviews10
Total downloads84.3K
Authorezraverheijen
First releasedJun 23, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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