Remove Category URL strips the /category/ base from your category URLs, turning something like /category/my-category/ into simply /my-category/.
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No Category Base (WPML)v1.5.8
This plugin removes the mandatory 'Category Base' from your category permalinks. It's compatible with WPML.
Remove Taxonomy Slugv1.0.3
Remove taxonomy slugs from URLs for cleaner, SEO-friendly permalinks with simple settings and minimal technical setup.
Remove Taxonomy URLv3.1.0
Strip custom taxonomy slugs from URLs. Optional 301 redirects, hierarchical terms, pagination support, and slug-collision detection.
SlugCraftv1.0.0
Easily customize or remove slugs for post types and taxonomies directly from the WordPress admin interface.
CS Remove Category Basev1.1.0
You can undoubtedly remove /category/ slug from your page WordPress URLs using this plugin.
TOBIUO registers post types, taxonomies and custom permalink structures configured entirely in theme code.
Remove CPT basev6.7
Remove custom post type base slug from url
Change Author Basev1.0.3
Take control of your WordPress author URLs by customizing the default 'author' base to match your brand.
No Category Parentsv0.3.1
Removes the mandatory 'Category Base' and every parent category from your category permalinks.