Best custom URL plugins for WordPress
The most popular custom URL plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Custom Permalinks leads with 100K+ active installs, ahead of WP Custom Author URL (5K+) and Custom Permalink Editor (4K+). All 12 plugins tagged “custom url” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 custom URL plugins
- 1.
Custom PermalinksThe most installed custom URL plugin, with 100K+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 116 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.
- 2.
WP Custom Author URL5K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 8 reviews, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 3.
Custom Permalink Editor4K+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 4.
YOURLS Link Creator500+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 13 reviews, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.
- 5.
Custom URL for Elementor50+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
- 6.
Ping.fm Custom URL10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 16 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.0.5.
- 7.
Wonkasoft Logout10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.
- 8.
Easy url rewrite10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.1.4.
- 9.
Vctlo 404 Redirector10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 10.
WP Jam SessionFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.
All 12 plugins tagged “custom url”
Custom Permalinks
Down in the last 7 days:2#409by Sami Ahmed Siddiqui26 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.
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.1(116)
- Downloads
- 797/day
WP Custom Author URL
Down in the last 7 days:21#3,183by Poodle Plugins7 months ago
Set a custom URL for your author name link, on a global or author-specific basis. Also redirects all author pages.
- Installs
- 5K+
- Rating
- 5.0(8)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Custom Permalink Editor
Down in the last 7 days:4#3,343by Kings Crest Global9 months ago
Set Custom Permalink Editor on a per-post, per-tag per-page, and per-category basis.
- Installs
- 4K+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 20/day
YOURLS Link Creator
Down in the last 7 days:9#9,089by Andrew Norcross10 years ago
Creates a custom short URL when saving posts. Requires your own YOURLS install.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- 4.5(13)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Custom URL for Elementor
#20,919by woologger2 years ago
Enhance your Elementor designs by adding custom URLs and CSS to Container, Section, Column, and Inner Section elements.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Ping.fm Custom URL
Down in the last 7 days:150#30,748by Matt Jacob16 years ago
Receives blogs, micro-blogs, and status updates from Ping.fm and posts them to your blog in the best way possible.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Wonkasoft Logout
Up in the last 7 days:574#38,265by mrlister16 years ago
Wonkasoft Logout is a simple plugin for the adding of a redirect.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Easy url rewrite
Up in the last 7 days:2,033#41,608by bolmaster215 years ago
Create your custom URLs pointing to custom files.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Vctlo 404 Redirector
Down in the last 7 days:2,741#43,132by vctlocom1 year ago
Redirect 404 pages to a custom URL with secure sanitization for better user experience and SEO.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Jam Session
Up in the last 7 days:6,909#57,425by Louis Lister6 years ago
Wonkasoft's WP Jam Session is a plugin that will increase your analytical leverage. Use WP Jam Session to automatically fill in referrals, sales …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Linkoryx
#66,715by Burhan Nasir13 days ago
Set custom URLs for WordPress posts, pages, and public custom post types. Replace links and redirect visitors to internal or external URLs.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Floating Image PRO
Down in the last 7 days:5,617#68,521by WeDevlops1 year ago
Floating Image adds custom image using URL links allows you to add a floating image.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day