Custom Fields Permalink 2
v1.5.0by athlan · updated 8 years ago
Plugin allows to use post's custom fields values in permalink structure by adding %field_fieldname%, for posts, pages and custom post types.
- Rank
- #8,956
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 531
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.8K
- 8,778 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Fields Permalink 2 at a glance
Custom Fields Permalink 2 is a WordPress plugin by athlan with 500+ active installs, the #8,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 24, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 72 plugins tagged “permalinks”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats218 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Fields Permalink 2 |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 531 · +0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 531 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 531 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 530 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 529 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 528 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 529 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 526 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 526 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 527 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 528 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 530 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 527 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 529 |
Rank over time
#8,956 · up 58 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,956 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,955 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,967 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,963 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,978 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,982 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,977 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,002 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,008 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,994 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,981 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,035 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,014 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.38% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9035 → #8978
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Mar 2, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 24, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Fields Permalink 2
How many websites use Custom Fields Permalink 2?
Custom Fields Permalink 2 is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Fields Permalink 2 been downloaded?
8,778 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Custom Fields Permalink 2 last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 24, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Custom Fields Permalink 2 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Fields Permalink 2’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Custom Fields Permalink 2 still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Fields Permalink 2 have?
4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Fields Permalink 2?
The plugins most like Custom Fields Permalink 2, by the tags they share, are Custom Permalink Editor (4K+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and Pods (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 20%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 531 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 8.8K |
| Author | athlan |
| First released | Mar 2, 2018 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2018 |
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