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Custom Permalinks vs aitch ref! (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
View Custom Permalinks
VS
aitch ref!

aitch ref!

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View aitch ref!

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Permalinks has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 116 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while aitch ref! has 2.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
◄
aitch ref!N/A
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
◄
aitch ref!0
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
◄
aitch ref!10
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
◄
aitch ref!2.4K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
aitch ref!N/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
◄
aitch ref!8 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
aitch ref!2010
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
aitch ref!16 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
aitch ref!4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
aitch ref!false+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
aitch ref!Free
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
aitch ref!0.9.9

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

aitch ref!

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

aitch ref! Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or aitch ref! more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while aitch ref! has 10. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or aitch ref!?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while aitch ref! has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and aitch ref! free?
Custom Permalinks is free and aitch ref! is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or aitch ref!?
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 aitch ref! was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.