WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Permalink Editor vs WP Emphasis
At a glance
- Custom Permalink Editor has more active installs: 4K+, against 10+ for WP Emphasis.
- On a typical day, Custom Permalink Editor is downloaded about 20 times, WP Emphasis about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Custom Permalink Editor was updated more recently: Jan 13, 2026, against Jan 18, 2012 for WP Emphasis.
- Custom Permalink Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.3.2 for WP Emphasis.
- WP Emphasis has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for Custom Permalink Editor.
Line by line
Custom Permalink Editor leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Permalink Editor |  WP Emphasis |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,334 | #29,891 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 479 | 23 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 15 years 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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