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Custom Permalinks

v3.3.3

by Sami Ahmed Siddiqui · updated 26 days ago

A powerful WordPress plugin for full URL control. Set custom permalinks, auto-redirects, and use dynamic tags for ideal site structure and SEO.

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Rank
#409
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 130,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
2.7M
2,728,068 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
116 reviews
Support resolved
100%
3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +175.6% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~10d

Custom Permalinks at a glance

Custom Permalinks is a WordPress plugin by Sami Ahmed Siddiqui with 100K+ active installs, the #409 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,109 times, 176% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 116 reviews. Version 3.3.3 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “custom url”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

77.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Permalinks Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05K10KOct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCustom Permalinks
Nov 3, 2026653
Nov 2, 2026888
Nov 1, 2026477
Oct 31, 2026418
Oct 30, 2026854
Oct 29, 20262,290
Oct 28, 20263,355
Oct 27, 2026992
Oct 26, 20261,226
Oct 25, 20261,714
Oct 24, 2026614
Oct 23, 20261,499
Oct 22, 20262,687
Oct 21, 20261,874
Oct 20, 20261,016
Oct 19, 20261,199
Oct 18, 2026597
Oct 17, 2026642
Oct 16, 20261,274
Oct 15, 20261,588
Oct 14, 202612,863
Oct 13, 20267,002
Oct 12, 20264,613
Oct 11, 202613,474
Oct 10, 2026873
Oct 9, 202612,504

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 129,236 · -2.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.130K132KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026129,236
Nov 7, 2026128,932
Nov 5, 2026131,218
Nov 4, 2026131,124
Nov 3, 2026131,241
Nov 2, 2026131,425
Nov 1, 2026131,122
Oct 31, 2026129,921
Oct 30, 2026131,402
Oct 29, 2026131,757
Oct 28, 2026131,372
Oct 27, 2026132,390

Rank over time

#409 · down 37 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#380#400Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#409
Nov 7, 2026#410
Nov 6, 2026#406
Nov 5, 2026#405
Nov 4, 2026#408
Nov 3, 2026#408
Nov 2, 2026#408
Nov 1, 2026#407
Oct 31, 2026#409
Oct 30, 2026#404
Oct 29, 2026#402
Oct 28, 2026#405
Oct 27, 2026#405
Oct 16, 2026#372

Growth %

Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.24%
Nov 7, 2026-0.87%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026-0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026+0.23%
Nov 1, 2026+0.92%
Oct 31, 2026-1.13%
Oct 30, 2026-0.27%
Oct 29, 2026+0.29%
Oct 28, 2026-0.77%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #405 → #405
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.330%
  • v3.123%
  • v2.813%
  • v2.77.4%
  • Other27%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★116 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.3.3
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 1, 2008
Last updated
Oct 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Permalinks

How many websites use Custom Permalinks?

Custom Permalinks is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #409 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Permalinks been downloaded?

2,728,068 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,109 times. See download stats

When was Custom Permalinks last updated?

Version 3.3.3 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is Custom Permalinks compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Custom Permalinks have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Custom Permalinks up to date. See its security record

Is Custom Permalinks still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Permalinks have?

4.1 out of 5 from 116 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Permalinks?

The plugins most like Custom Permalinks, by the tags they share, are All in One SEO (2M+), Redirect 404 to Homepage (60K+) and Remove Category URL (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

116 reviews

  • 5 stars: 80 reviews, 69%
  • 4 stars: 10 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 21 reviews, 18%
Positive
78%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Permalinks
Estimated installs≈ 130,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.1
Reviews116
Total downloads2.7M
AuthorSami Ahmed Siddiqui
First releasedNov 1, 2008
Version3.3.3
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 13, 2026

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