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Custom Permalinks vs Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button (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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Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button

Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button

5(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button5/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button7
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button17K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Bring Back the Get Shortlink ButtonN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button3 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button2015
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button11 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button4.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button7.4+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Bring Back the Get Shortlink ButtonFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button2.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button

5/5(7 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.

Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button Reviews

by jawharati

thank you still working version 6.8

thank you still working version 6.8

by tjdyo

Works on 5.4.1

Still works

by Hazem Noor

Works well with version 4.7.2

Works well with version 4.7.2, Thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button has 1.0K+. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button?
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 Bring Back the Get Shortlink Button was last updated 3 years ago.

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