# Remove Parents

> Remove Parents has 100+ active installs and 88 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 25/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Remove Parents shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 19 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.

**Sometimes you don’t want to show parent directories in permalink because they are not really necessary or because you know that in the future your child directory will change it’s parent.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 8,373
- **Downloads (30 days):** 88 (+15.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 25/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Sep 27, 2007
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 2.3
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** alekc (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/alekc/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/remove-parents/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [category](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/category/) | #98 | 415 |
| [child](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/child/) | #7 | 21 |
| [Parent](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/parent/) | #5 | 17 |
| [permanent](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/permanent/) | #2 | 5 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| category | >100 | 10,000 |
| child | >100 | 2,267 |
| Parent | >100 | 3,045 |
| permanent | >100 | 1,154 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Pages with category and tag](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pages-with-category-and-tag/) | 50K+ | 4.8/5 (28) | Aug 13, 2026 | 75/100 |
| 2 | [Search & Filter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/search-filter/) | 50K+ | 4.5/5 (175) | Aug 22, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 3 | [Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-tags/) | 40K+ | 4.6/5 (194) | Sep 23, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 4 | [Media Library Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-media-library-categories/) | 20K+ | 4.2/5 (52) | Aug 22, 2026 | 71/100 |
| 5 | [Add Category to Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/add-category-to-pages/) | 20K+ | 4.7/5 (30) | Oct 19, 2019 | 46/100 |
| 6 | [Term Management Tools](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/term-management-tools/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (76) | Dec 11, 2025 | 51/100 |
| 7 | [WP No Base Permalink](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-no-base-permalink/) | 10K+ | 4.1/5 (16) | May 6, 2020 | 38/100 |
| 8 | [Adjust Admin Categories](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/adjust-admin-categories/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (4) | Jun 27, 2022 | 37/100 |
| 9 | [Parent Category Toggler](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/parent-category-toggler/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (15) | Nov 28, 2017 | 41/100 |
| 10 | [Bulk Move](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bulk-move/) | 9K+ | 4.5/5 (47) | Jan 28, 2024 | 44/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Remove Parents free?
Yes. Remove Parents is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Remove Parents safe to use in 2026?
Remove Parents shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 19 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Remove Parents?
Remove Parents is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,373 times since it launched in September 2007. It was downloaded 88 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Remove Parents work with WordPress 7.1?
Remove Parents is officially tested up to WordPress 2.3, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Remove Parents last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on September 27, 2007 (19 years ago).

### Who makes Remove Parents?
Remove Parents is developed and maintained by alekc.

### What are the best alternatives to Remove Parents?
The most popular alternatives to Remove Parents are Pages with category and tag (50K+ installs), Search & Filter (50K+ installs) and Tag, Category, and Taxonomy… (40K+ installs).


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