WordPress plugin comparison
Change Author Link Structure vs Permalink Editor
At a glance
- Permalink Editor has more active installs: 1K+, against 600+ for Change Author Link Structure.
- On a typical day, Permalink Editor is downloaded about 10 times, Change Author Link Structure about 5.
- Change Author Link Structure is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.6 from 5 reviews.
- Change Author Link Structure was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Permalink Editor.
- Change Author Link Structure is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.2.1 for Permalink Editor.
- Permalink Editor has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Change Author Link Structure.
Line by line
Change Author Link Structure leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Change Author Link Structure |  Permalink Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,284 | #6,371 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 151 | 249 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 3.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.58 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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