WordPress plugin comparison
Change Author Link Structure vs Custom Permalink Editor
Change Author Link Structure
by wpyb
600+ installs5.0
Custom Permalink Editor
by Kings Crest Global
4K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Custom Permalink Editor has more active installs: 4K+, against 600+ for Change Author Link Structure.
- On a typical day, Custom Permalink Editor is downloaded about 20 times, Change Author Link Structure about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Change Author Link Structure was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Jan 13, 2026 for Custom Permalink Editor.
- Change Author Link Structure is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Custom Permalink Editor.
- Change Author Link Structure has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Custom Permalink Editor.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Change Author Link Structure | Custom Permalink Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,284 | #3,334 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 148 | 470 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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