WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Post Type Permalinks vs External Permalinks Redux
Custom Post Type Permalinks
by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)
200K+ installs4.8
External Permalinks Redux
by Erick Hitter
2K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Custom Post Type Permalinks has more active installs: 200K+, against 2K+ for External Permalinks Redux.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Type Permalinks is downloaded about 2,072 times, External Permalinks Redux about 20.
- External Permalinks Redux is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 71 reviews.
- Custom Post Type Permalinks was updated more recently: Oct 22, 2026, against Jan 16, 2026 for External Permalinks Redux.
- Custom Post Type Permalinks is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for External Permalinks Redux.
Line by line
Custom Post Type Permalinks leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Post Type Permalinks | External Permalinks Redux |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #270 | #4,768 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82K | 374 |
| Rating | 4.8(71) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.24 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.2 |
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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