Best post URL plugins for WordPress
The most popular post URL plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Post Link Shortcodes leads with 40+ active installs, ahead of WP Alternative Slug by 010Pixel (30+). All 2 plugins tagged “post url” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 post URL plugins
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Post Link ShortcodesThe most installed post URL plugin, with 40+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
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WP Alternative Slug by 010Pixel30+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
All 2 plugins tagged “post url”
Post Link Shortcodes
Down in the last 7 days:25#22,364by Evan Mattson7 years ago
A collection of shortcodes for building links, images, or URLs to a given post/archive of any type.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Alternative Slug by 010Pixel
#23,971by 010pixel8 years ago
Create alternative slug (url) for each page, post or custom post type which will redirect to same main page.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day