Remove Category URL – Remove 'category' base from category permalinks
Download Remove Category URL – Remove 'category' base from category permalinks 1.2.4Free download · version 1.2.4
Description
At a glance
Looking for Remove Category URL – Remove 'category' base from category permalinks v1.2.4? It is available here as a free GPL download for WordPress — 40K+ active installs · 4.2/5 rating from 59 reviews · updated August 20, 2026 · requires WordPress 3.1+.
Remove Category URL strips the /category/ base from your category URLs, turning something like /category/my-category/ into simply /my-category/.
Just activate, and you’re done. No configuration needed.
Features
- Creates cleaner URLs like
mydomain.com/my-category/andmydomain.com/my-category/my-post/ - Works out of the box with no settings to configure
- Supports multiple sub-categories
- Automatically 301 redirects old category URLs to the new structure (SEO-friendly)
- Sitemaps are automatically updated with the new URLs after activation
- Compatible with WordPress Multisite, WPML, and popular sitemap plugins
Why remove /category/ from URLs?
The /category/ base in WordPress URLs is there by default, but it doesn’t help your visitors or search engines understand your content any better. When you remove /category/ from URLs, you get cleaner paths like mydomain.com/news/ instead of mydomain.com/category/news/. They’re shorter, easier to remember and share, and more consistent with how your pages are already structured.
Shorter URLs also tend to look better in search results and make your site feel more polished overall. Removing the category base is a small change that makes your whole URL structure cleaner.
Support
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Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I download Remove Category URL – Remove 'category' base from category permalinks?
Remove Category URL – Remove 'category' base from category permalinks 1.2.4 is the latest version. It is a WordPress plugin you can download here free of charge under the GPL license, with the complete feature set included and no trial limitations. It holds a 4.2/5 rating from 59 user reviews.
Does Remove Category URL – Remove 'category' base from category permalinks cost anything?
No. Remove Category URL – Remove 'category' base from category permalinks 1.2.4 is 100% free — the full GPL version, not a trial or demo. There are no download limits, no accounts to create, and no upsells during the download.
How do I install Remove Category URL – Remove 'category' base from category permalinks 1.2.4?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Remove Category URL – Remove 'category' base from category permalinks?
Remove Category URL – Remove 'category' base from category permalinks 1.2.4 requires WordPress 3.1 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Remove Category URL – Remove 'category' base from category permalinks last updated?
Version 1.2.4 was last updated on August 20, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Remove Category URL – Remove 'category' base from category permalinks download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 1.2.4
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.2.4 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | August 20, 2026 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★☆ 4.2/5 (59 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 3.1 or higher |
| Author | Themeisle |
| Tags | category-base, permalinks, seo, slug, taxonomy |
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