Active installs
50K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#788
Peak #786
Downloads / day
545
prev 395
Downloads (7d)
2,970
All-time downloads
540.3K
Days tracked
2
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Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Remove Category URL currently ranks #788 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #786, first reached on Aug 6, 2026.
- It is averaging 521 downloads/day over the last 30 days.
- The latest release, v1.2.4, shipped on Jul 29, 2026 (9 days ago) — release #13 since the plugin joined the directory in 2014.
Ranking history
Active installs
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | Themeisle |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.2.4 |
| Versions released | 13 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-29 |
| Added to directory | 2014-07-02 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.1+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-08-06 |
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
Is Remove Category URL a free plugin?
Yes — Remove Category URL is a free, open-source (GPL) plugin distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
How many websites use Remove Category URL?
WordPress.org reports 50K+ active installs.
How popular is Remove Category URL?
As of August 7, 2026, Remove Category URL ranks #788 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #786.
When was Remove Category URL last updated?
Remove Category URL was last updated on July 29, 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.
