Remove Taxonomy Base Slug vs Taxonomy Dropdown Widget (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Remove Taxonomy Base Slug
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Remove Taxonomy Base Slug has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Remove Taxonomy Base Slug has accumulated 39K+ total downloads while Taxonomy Dropdown Widget has 58K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Remove Taxonomy Base Slug | Taxonomy Dropdown Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 23 | ◄ | 9 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 39K+ | ► | 58K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2009 | |
| Age | 13 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.4+ | 2.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.1 | 2.3.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Remove Taxonomy Base Slug
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Remove Taxonomy Base Slug averaged approximately 8 daily downloads while Taxonomy Dropdown Widget averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
Remove Taxonomy Base Slug Reviews
Must have!
Great and well done
Worked Perfectly!!
Worked as per requirement.
Great!
Just works
Taxonomy Dropdown Widget Reviews
Bellisimo!
This was a life saver. Exactly, and I mean, exactly what I needed. The client was dead set against a Tag Cloud and after some rigorous searching, I kept coming back to this page. Thank you Erick. You
could be perfect
This is great plugin but the problem is that it doe’s not sync with other filters and also reset button is not working.
Great Pluign.
Fulfills my requirement.
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