FV Top Level Categories vs Remove CPT base
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
FV Top Level Categories leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,313, ahead of Remove CPT base at #1,756. Over the last 7 days FV Top Level Categories held its place and Remove CPT base slipped 2 places. FV Top Level Categories has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Remove CPT base. Ratings: FV Top Level Categories 4.4★ from 23 and Remove CPT base 5★ from 33 reviews.
| Metric | FV Top Level Categories | Remove CPT base |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,313 ▬ | #1,756 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | — |
| Rating | 4.4★ (23) | 5★ (33) |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Current version | 1.9.1 | 6.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,312 | #1,740 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2011 | Nov 2017 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, FV Top Level Categories or Remove CPT base?
By active installs, FV Top Level Categories: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Remove CPT base, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, FV Top Level Categories or Remove CPT base?
FV Top Level Categories, at #1,313 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Remove CPT base at #1,756. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are FV Top Level Categories or Remove CPT base alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.