Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Remove Category URL currently ranks #801 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #777, first reached on Jul 23, 2026.
- It is averaging 265 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 42% versus the month before (458/day).
- The latest release, v1.2.4, shipped on Aug 20, 2026 (11 days ago) — release #13 since the plugin joined the directory in 2014.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #801 |
| 2026-07-31 | #786 |
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Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 40,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 50,000 |
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Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 128 |
| 2026-07-31 | 511 |
| 2026-06-30 | 205 |
| 2026-05-31 | 238 |
| 2026-04-30 | 246 |
| 2026-03-31 | 211 |
| 2026-02-28 | 111 |
| 2026-01-31 | 153 |
| 2025-12-31 | 84 |
| 2025-11-30 | 128 |
| 2025-10-31 | 68 |
| 2025-09-30 | 128 |
| 2025-08-31 | 22 |
| 2025-07-31 | 58 |
| 2025-06-30 | 74 |
| 2025-05-31 | 12 |
| 2025-04-30 | 25 |
| 2025-03-31 | 79 |
| 2025-02-28 | 23 |
| 2025-01-31 | 34 |
| 2024-12-31 | 9 |
| 2024-11-30 | 12 |
| 2024-10-31 | 37 |
| 2024-09-30 | 40 |
| 2024-08-31 | 11 |
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Details
| Author | Themeisle |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.2.4 |
| Versions released | 13 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-20 |
| Added to directory | 2014-07-02 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.1+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Remove Category URL strips the /category/ base from your category URLs, turning something like /category/my-category/ into simply /my-category/.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Remove Category URL?
WordPress.org reports 40K+ active installs.
How popular is Remove Category URL?
As of August 31, 2026, Remove Category URL ranks #801 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #777.
When was Remove Category URL last updated?
Remove Category URL was last updated on August 20, 2026 (version 1.2.4). It has shipped 13 releases in total.
Who makes Remove Category URL?
Remove Category URL is developed by Themeisle. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in July 2014.
