WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Permalinks vs WD Live Posts Update
Custom Permalinks
by Sami Ahmed Siddiqui
100K+ installs4.1
WD Live Posts Update
by Umesh Ladumor
10+ installs
At a glance
- Custom Permalinks has more active installs: 100K+, against 10+ for WD Live Posts Update.
- On a typical day, Custom Permalinks is downloaded about 1,109 times, WD Live Posts Update about 2.
- WD Live Posts Update has no reviews yet.
- Custom Permalinks was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against May 8, 2026 for WD Live Posts Update.
- Custom Permalinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for WD Live Posts Update.
- Custom Permalinks has been around longer: since 2008, against 2024 for WD Live Posts Update.
Line by line
Custom Permalinks leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Permalinks | WD Live Posts Update |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #411 | #46,475 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50.3K | 40 |
| Rating | 4.1(116) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.53 | ×0.09 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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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