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.
Absolute-to-Relative URLs
20 active installs
Free
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
| Metric | Custom Permalinks | Absolute-to-Relative URLs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 116 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 20 |
| Total Downloads | 2.5M+ | ◄ | 7.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 months ago | ◄ | 13 years ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2011 | |
| Age | 18 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.6+ | 3.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1.2 | 0.3.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Custom Permalinks
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Custom Permalinks Reviews
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.
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?
Excellent plugin
Excellent plugin. I would really like to see categories included as well.
Absolute-to-Relative URLs Reviews
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