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Custom Permalinks vs Custom Fields Permalink 2 (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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Custom Fields Permalink 2

Custom Fields Permalink 2

4.6(5)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Fields Permalink 2 has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 5 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Custom Fields Permalink 2 has 7.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Custom Fields Permalink 24.6/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Custom Fields Permalink 25
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Custom Fields Permalink 2600
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Custom Fields Permalink 27.6K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Custom Fields Permalink 2N/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Custom Fields Permalink 27 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Custom Fields Permalink 22018
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Custom Fields Permalink 28 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Custom Fields Permalink 24.5.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Custom Fields Permalink 25.3+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Custom Fields Permalink 2Free
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Custom Fields Permalink 21.5.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Custom Fields Permalink 2

4.6/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
20%
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.

Custom Fields Permalink 2 Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Custom Fields Permalink 2 more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Custom Fields Permalink 2 has 600. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Custom Fields Permalink 2?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Custom Fields Permalink 2 has a 4.6/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Custom Fields Permalink 2 free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Custom Fields Permalink 2 is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Custom Fields Permalink 2?
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 Custom Fields Permalink 2 was last updated 7 years ago.

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