Custom Permalinks vs Absolute-to-Relative URLs (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Custom Permalinks

Custom Permalinks

4.1(116)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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VS
Absolute-to-Relative URLs

Absolute-to-Relative URLs

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Absolute-to-Relative URLs

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Absolute-to-Relative URLs has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Absolute-to-Relative URLs has 7.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
Absolute-to-Relative URLs5/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
Absolute-to-Relative URLs2
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
Absolute-to-Relative URLs20
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
Absolute-to-Relative URLs7.0K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Absolute-to-Relative URLsN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
Absolute-to-Relative URLs13 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Absolute-to-Relative URLs2011
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Absolute-to-Relative URLs15 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Absolute-to-Relative URLs3.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Absolute-to-Relative URLsfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Absolute-to-Relative URLsFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Absolute-to-Relative URLs0.3.4

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

4.1/5(116 reviews)
5
69%
4
9%
3
3%
2
2%
1
18%

Absolute-to-Relative URLs

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Custom Permalinks Reviews

by dondonkiii

Changed the slug but the page turned unavailable

Did not work… I dont think this is a functional plugin. it has 4 stars in total with lots of 1 stars i guess it is what it is. I deleted the plugin and it is fine now.

by saad7777

caused Posts/Pages to redirect to other posts/pages.

blog post are redirecting to some other post. i dunno why. but deactivating this plugin resolved the issue. So the issue must be in the plugin. is there anything i can do in this situation?

by nimonogi

Excellent plugin

Excellent plugin. I would really like to see categories included as well.

Absolute-to-Relative URLs Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Absolute-to-Relative URLs more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Absolute-to-Relative URLs has 20. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Absolute-to-Relative URLs?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Absolute-to-Relative URLs has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Absolute-to-Relative URLs free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Absolute-to-Relative URLs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Absolute-to-Relative URLs?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Custom Permalinks was last updated 5 months ago and Absolute-to-Relative URLs was last updated 13 years ago.

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