WordPress plugin comparison
External Permalinks Redux vs Page Links To
External Permalinks Redux
by Erick Hitter
2K+ installs5.0
Page Links To
by Mark Jaquith
100K+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Page Links To has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for External Permalinks Redux.
- On a typical day, Page Links To is downloaded about 607 times, External Permalinks Redux about 20.
- External Permalinks Redux is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.9 from 157 reviews.
- Page Links To was updated more recently: Apr 4, 2026, against Jan 16, 2026 for External Permalinks Redux.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Page Links To has been around longer: since 2005, against 2011 for External Permalinks Redux.
Line by line
Page Links To leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | External Permalinks Redux | Page Links To |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,767 | #309 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 370 | 13K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.9(157) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.93 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 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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