FolioVision

<p>This is a fix of Top Level Category plugin for WordPress 3.1. and further versions. It’s purpose is to provide the same behavior as the original plugin, but in new WordPress versions.</p>
<p>The Top Level Categories plugin allows you to remove the prefix before the URL to your category page. For example, instead of http://foliovision.com/category/work, you can use http://foliovision.com/work for the address of “work” category. WordPress doesn’t allow you to have a blank prefix for categories (they insert <code>category/</code> before the name), this plugin works around that restriction.</p>
<p>This plugin works also if you have a permalink structure like %postname% or %category%/%postname% — this wasn’t possible in the original version. However, this feature might not work properly for child categories at this point. Test carefully!</p>
<p><a href="http://foliovision.com/support/fv-top-level-categories/" rel="nofollow ugc">Support</a></p>
<h3>Known Issues / Bugs</h3>
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<li>Issue with paging and feed URLs when using <code>%postname</code> or <code>%category%/%postname%</code> permalink structure should be fixed.</li>
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<h3>Uninstall</h3>
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<li>Deactivate the plugin</li>
<li>That’s it! 🙂</li>
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FV Top Level Categories

This is a fix of Top Level Categories plugin for Wordpress 3.1. and above.

Sergio

<p>Removes category base from your category permalinks (optional). By default is enabled.<br />
Removes parents categories from your category permalinks (optional).<br />
Removes tag base from your tag permalinks (optional).</p>
<p>The three options above are optional and generate their own rewrite rules.</p>
<p>Compatible with WPML Plugin and WordPress Multisite.</p>
<p>Read the <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-no-base-permalink/faq/" rel="ugc">FAQ</a> before use.</p>


WP No Base Permalink

It solves the main issue with category permalinks. Simple and effective.

Does the job!

Removes category base or parents categories or tag base from your permalinks. Compatible with WPML Plugin and WordPress Multisite.

FV Top Level Categories vs WP No Base Permalink