WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Permalinks vs Permalink Shortcode
At a glance
- Custom Permalinks has more active installs: 100K+, against 100+ for Permalink Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Custom Permalinks is downloaded about 1,109 times, Permalink Shortcode about 3.
- Custom Permalinks is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 116 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Custom Permalinks was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against May 2, 2013 for Permalink Shortcode.
- Custom Permalinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Permalink Shortcode.
- Custom Permalinks has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Permalink Shortcode.
Line by line
Custom Permalinks leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Permalinks |  Permalink Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #410 | #16,082 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 63.8K | 57 |
| Rating | 4.1(116) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.53 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 26 days ago | 13 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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