Remove Taxonomy Base Slug Review - In-Depth Analysis
Remove specific taxonomy base slugs from permalinks for cleaner URLs.
Performance Overview
User Rating
4.8/5 (based on 23+
reviews)
Active Installations
5,000+
Update Frequency
Below Average
It is calculated using the weighted average of same category
plugins.
Security Score
1 / 10
(Very Low Risk)
It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.
What It Does
This plugin allows you to create cleaner permalinks for your custom post types by removing specific taxonomy base slugs. For instance, it can change URLs from /genre/fiction/ to /fiction/.
With this plugin, you can enhance the appearance of your permalinks, making them more user-friendly and easier to remember. It prioritizes taxonomy slugs over post type slugs when they are the same.
Examples include changing site.com/taxonomy/cars to site.com/cars, and site.com/taxonomy/cars/bmw to site.com/cars/bmw. This helps in organizing your content more effectively.
Comparing to Alternatives
Remove Taxonomy Base Slug is a straightforward plugin designed to remove the base slug from taxonomy URLs, simplifying permalinks.
Strengths
- Simple and effective at removing taxonomy base slugs
- Lightweight with minimal configuration needed
- Compatible with most themes and setups
- Consistently reliable despite lack of recent updates
Weaknesses
- No recent updates may affect compatibility with latest WordPress versions
- Lacks advanced features found in some SEO plugins
- No official support or premium version available
User Sentiment Analysis
Users generally express high satisfaction with the plugin's performance and simplicity.
Positive highlights
- "I was trying to find from a long time and this plugin just fixed my issue’s in no time." - aka101
- "Best Plugin Working fine." - nilamintesols
- "The plugin has not been updated for a long time, but it still works fine." - achilles21
- "Just works" - likafom
- "Worked as per requirement." - waleedt93
Common complaints
- Lack of recent updates
- No advanced customization options
Weaknesses
- No dedicated support channel
- No premium features or enhancements
Who Should Use This?
Best for
Users seeking a simple, no-fuss solution to remove taxonomy base slugs without needing additional features or support.
Not ideal for
Users who require advanced SEO tools, frequent updates, or dedicated support should consider other plugins.
Pricing & Value
Free version includes
The free version fully removes taxonomy base slugs with no restrictions or ads.
Final Verdict
Remove Taxonomy Base Slug is a reliable and straightforward plugin that effectively removes taxonomy base slugs with minimal setup.
While it lacks recent updates and advanced features, it remains a valuable tool for users needing a simple solution without extra complexity.
Other Notable Features
Here are a few other notable features of this free
Remove Taxonomy Base Slug plugin.
FAQ
- Unzip
- Upload “remove-taxonomy-base-slug” folder to the “/wp-content/plugins/” directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Select which taxonomies base slug to remove, go to Plugins -> Remove Taxonomy Base Slug
- Update your permalinks, go to Settings -> Permalinks -> Save Changes
- That’s it!
Use this plugin if you want to get rid of a custom taxonomy base slug completely.
The normal behaviour of WordPress is to add ‘/taxonomy’ to your permalinks if you leave “taxonomy page” blank (ex: site.com/taxonomy/).
So your taxonomy links look like “site.com/taxonomy/my-taxonomy/”.
With this plugin your taxonomy links will look like “site.com/my-taxonomy/” (or “site.com/my-taxonomy/sub-taxonomy/” in case of child taxonomies).
Simply don’t have a page or a post type and category with the same slug.
Even if they do have the same slug it won’t break anything.
Priority will be for taxonomies.
Depends, if its useful enough and I have time for it.
Contributors and developers
“Remove Taxonomy Base Slug”
is open source software. The following people have
contributed to this plugin.