Custom Pagination Permalinks
v1.0by Pau Iglesias · updated 11 years ago
Custom listing pagination URLs instead default WordPress permalinks like "[..]/page/[number]/"
- Rank
- #15,041
- Up158 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 139
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,051 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Pagination Permalinks at a glance
Custom Pagination Permalinks is a WordPress plugin by Pau Iglesias with 100+ active installs, the #15,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 31, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 17 plugins tagged “paging”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats121 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Pagination Permalinks |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 138 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 136 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 143 |
Rank over time
#15,041 · up 184 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,041 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,199 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,134 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,058 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,037 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,023 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,053 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,076 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,097 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,109 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,210 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,174 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,198 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,225 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.47% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.47% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.89% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Pagination Permalinks
How many websites use Custom Pagination Permalinks?
Custom Pagination Permalinks is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Pagination Permalinks been downloaded?
5,051 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Custom Pagination Permalinks last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 31, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Custom Pagination Permalinks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Pagination Permalinks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Pagination Permalinks still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Pagination Permalinks have?
No one has reviewed Custom Pagination Permalinks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Pagination Permalinks?
The plugins most like Custom Pagination Permalinks, by the tags they share, are Permalink Manager Lite (100K+), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+) and Smart Custom Fields (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 139 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | Pau Iglesias |
| First released | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2015 |
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