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WP Remove Category Base

by ezraverheijen · 6,000+ 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 WP Remove Category Base
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is WP Remove Category Base still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP Remove Category Base, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP Remove Category Base removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP Remove Category Base safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP Remove Category Base update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it. 23 Jun 2014 · 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 4.2.39, 29 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 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP Remove Category Base
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 4.2, 29 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star10
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

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

6,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WP Remove Category Base
4 May 20268
11 May 202622
18 May 202623
25 May 202636
1 Jun 202633
8 Jun 202627
15 Jun 202623
22 Jun 202650
29 Jun 202620
6 Jul 202619
13 Jul 202627
20 Jul 202634
27 Jul 202648
3 Aug 202653
10 Aug 202652
17 Aug 202651
24 Aug 2026122
31 Aug 202663
7 Sep 2026149
14 Sep 2026279
21 Sep 2026178
28 Sep 2026185
5 Oct 2026105
12 Oct 2026105
19 Oct 2026117
26 Oct 2026115
2 Nov 202621

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 23% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.0
Authorezraverheijen
Added23 Jun 2014
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs6,000+
Requires WordPress3.5
Tested up to4.2.39
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagscategory base, category slug, category prefix

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Questions

Is WP Remove Category Base still maintained?

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

Who owns WP Remove Category Base, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP Remove Category Base removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is WP Remove Category Base safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest WP Remove Category Base update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue