WordPress plugin comparison
Basic URL ShortCodes vs Default Permalink
At a glance
- Basic URL ShortCodes has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for Default Permalink.
- On a typical day, Basic URL ShortCodes is downloaded about 23 times, Default Permalink about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Default Permalink was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Basic URL ShortCodes.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Default Permalink has been around longer: since 2014, against 2017 for Basic URL ShortCodes.
Line by line
Basic URL ShortCodes leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic URL ShortCodes |  Default Permalink |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,425 | #45,565 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.4K | 132 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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