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FV Top Level Categories vs Admin Slug Column (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

FV Top Level Categories

FV Top Level Categories

4.4(23)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View FV Top Level Categories
VS
Admin Slug Column

Admin Slug Column

4.9(31)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Admin Slug Column

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Admin Slug Column has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 31 reviews) while FV Top Level Categories leads in active installations (20K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FV Top Level Categories has accumulated 248K+ total downloads while Admin Slug Column has 64K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5FV Top Level Categories
►
Admin Slug Column4.9/5
Total Reviews
23FV Top Level Categories
►
Admin Slug Column31
Active Installs
20K+FV Top Level Categories
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Admin Slug Column5.0K+
Total Downloads
248K+FV Top Level Categories
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Admin Slug Column64K+
Support Resolution
N/AFV Top Level Categories
Admin Slug ColumnN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoFV Top Level Categories
►
Admin Slug Column3 weeks ago
First Released
2011FV Top Level Categories
Admin Slug Column2013
Age
15 yearsFV Top Level Categories
Admin Slug Column13 years
WP Requires
3.2.1+FV Top Level Categories
Admin Slug Column5.2+
PHP Requires
false+FV Top Level Categories
Admin Slug Column8.0+
Business Model
FreeFV Top Level Categories
Admin Slug ColumnFree
Latest Version
1.9.1FV Top Level Categories
Admin Slug Column2.0.0

Rating Breakdown

FV Top Level Categories

4.4/5(23 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
4%
2
0%
1
13%

Admin Slug Column

4.9/5(31 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
3%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

FV Top Level Categories Reviews

by thepiper

It works

It works fine

by ADigitalMark

Perfect

Simple. Light on code. Easy to understand interface. Handles redirects by itself. Works immediately, without breaking anything else. A delight to have discovered it. I can recommend this to anyone wan

by aplusdesign

Works Perfectly :: If you have your other permalinks correct!

Does as labelled, removed /category/ from all my category links generated by WordPress, did not break pagination!

Admin Slug Column Reviews

by Anita C

Lifesaver when trying to locate duplicate slugs

Simple and works as expected. Saves a lot of time when troubleshooting.

by redelefant

Great plugin, but needs updating

This plugin is great – but hasn’t been updated in 2 years. Can you please provide an update so it won’t pose a security threat. Thank you.

by Slava Abakumov

So simple but so useful

Thank you for creating this plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FV Top Level Categories or Admin Slug Column more popular?
FV Top Level Categories has 20K+ active installations while Admin Slug Column has 5.0K+. FV Top Level Categories is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FV Top Level Categories or Admin Slug Column?
FV Top Level Categories has a 4.4/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Admin Slug Column has a 4.9/5 rating from 31 reviews.
Are FV Top Level Categories and Admin Slug Column free?
FV Top Level Categories is free and Admin Slug Column is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FV Top Level Categories or Admin Slug Column?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
FV Top Level Categories was last updated 7 months ago and Admin Slug Column was last updated 3 weeks ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.