Remove CPT base vs Slug Trace
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
Remove CPT base leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,789, ahead of Slug Trace at #42,144. Over the last 7 days Remove CPT base slipped 6 places and Slug Trace climbed 2,476 places. Remove CPT base has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for Slug Trace. Downloads this week: Remove CPT base 267 and Slug Trace 20.
| Metric | Remove CPT base | Slug Trace |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,789 ▼ 6 | #42,144 ▲ 2476 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 267 | 20 |
| Rating | 5★ (33) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2025 | May 20, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.7 | 1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,740 | #34,494 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2017 | Mar 2026 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Remove CPT base or Slug Trace?
By active installs, Remove CPT base: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for Slug Trace, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 23, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Remove CPT base or Slug Trace?
Remove CPT base, at #1,789 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Slug Trace at #42,144. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Remove CPT base or Slug Trace 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.