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Remove Taxonomy Base Slug

by Alexandru Vornicescu · 4,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Remove Taxonomy Base Slug
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Remove Taxonomy Base Slug still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Remove Taxonomy Base Slug, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Remove Taxonomy Base Slug removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Remove Taxonomy Base Slug safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Remove Taxonomy Base Slug update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.1. No one-star spike after it. 23 Jul 2013 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 32 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2013.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Remove Taxonomy Base Slug
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 3.9, 32 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.

Rating distribution
5 star22
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Remove Taxonomy Base Slug
4 May 202635
11 May 202678
18 May 202688
25 May 202665
1 Jun 202653
8 Jun 202663
15 Jun 202659
22 Jun 202644
29 Jun 202640
6 Jul 202638
13 Jul 202646
20 Jul 202660
27 Jul 202656
3 Aug 202676
10 Aug 202663
17 Aug 202665
24 Aug 202651
31 Aug 202655
7 Sep 202667
14 Sep 202678
21 Sep 202682
28 Sep 202689
5 Oct 202688
12 Oct 202671
19 Oct 2026154
26 Oct 2026115
2 Nov 202638

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 40% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version2.1
AuthorAlexandru Vornicescu
Added20 Jul 2013
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs4,000+
Requires WordPress3.4
Tested up to3.9.40
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Structure & Navigation > Categories & Taxonomies
Tagstag, slug, rewrite, category, taxonomy

Other plugins by this author: Download External Images In Posts, Resize Post Thumbnails, Resize Images In Posts, pre Tag For WP Editor, Text Widget Fullscreen, Filter Search Page, Filter RSS Feed, Generate Posts and Terms, Register Post Types and Taxonomies, Filter Main Query, Replicate Widget

Questions

Is Remove Taxonomy Base Slug still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Remove Taxonomy Base Slug, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Remove Taxonomy Base Slug removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Remove Taxonomy Base Slug safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Remove Taxonomy Base Slug update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.1. No one-star spike after it.

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