Custom Permalinks vs Addon Elementor Container Link (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Addon Elementor Container Link
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Addon Elementor Container Link has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Addon Elementor Container Link has 5.2K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Custom Permalinks | Addon Elementor Container Link | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 116 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.5M+ | ◄ | 5.2K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 months ago | ◄ | 9 months ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2024 | |
| Age | 18 years | 2 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.6+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.1.2 | 1.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Custom Permalinks
Addon Elementor Container Link
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Custom Permalinks averaged approximately 263 daily downloads while Addon Elementor Container Link averaged 11.
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.
Addon Elementor Container Link Reviews
Perfect addon
Does what it ways, and intuitive enough to use. Thanks!
A Minimalist Approach to Container Links
Minimalistic and straight to the point. An excellent solution if you don’t want to flood your WordPress with lots of widgets you’ll never use.
Yes it totally works :)
Why does your plugin work much better than Elementors own solution? 🙂Many Thanks for creating it 🙂Btw to other people. The addon is on any container at the bottom of the layout tab.Btw I created a u
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