WordPress plugin comparison
Basic URL ShortCodes vs Permalink Shortcode
At a glance
- Basic URL ShortCodes has more active installs: 4K+, against 100+ for Permalink Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Basic URL ShortCodes is downloaded about 23 times, Permalink Shortcode about 3.
- Basic URL ShortCodes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Basic URL ShortCodes was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 2, 2013 for Permalink Shortcode.
- Basic URL ShortCodes is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Permalink Shortcode.
- Permalink Shortcode has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Basic URL ShortCodes.
Line by line
Basic URL ShortCodes leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Basic URL ShortCodes |  Permalink Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,425 | #16,082 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.4K | 57 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.78 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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