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Custom Permalink Editor vs Top Level Categories (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Custom Permalink Editor

Custom Permalink Editor

5(2)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Top Level Categories

Top Level Categories

5(4)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Permalink Editor has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalink Editor has accumulated 11K+ total downloads while Top Level Categories has 91K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Custom Permalink Editor
Top Level Categories5/5
Total Reviews
2Custom Permalink Editor
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Top Level Categories4
Active Installs
3.0K+Custom Permalink Editor
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Top Level Categories2.0K+
Total Downloads
11K+Custom Permalink Editor
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Top Level Categories91K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Permalink Editor
Top Level CategoriesN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoCustom Permalink Editor
◄
Top Level Categories8 years ago
First Released
2021Custom Permalink Editor
Top Level Categories2007
Age
5 yearsCustom Permalink Editor
Top Level Categories19 years
WP Requires
5.4+Custom Permalink Editor
Top Level Categories2.0.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Custom Permalink Editor
Top Level Categoriesfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalink Editor
Top Level CategoriesFree
Latest Version
1.0.6Custom Permalink Editor
Top Level Categories1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalink Editor

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Top Level Categories

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Custom Permalink Editor Reviews

by Joynal Abedin

This plugin save my life

I am a developer and trying set custom permalink for my client from 3/4 days. then I found this plugin. Thanks Custom Permalink Editor team.

by salam91

Just Awesome

I was searching for a lightweight and secured permalink editor, luckily I found this, It’s fast and shows no issue yet. Great plugin. Thank you guys for, awesome work.

Top Level Categories Reviews

by Matthew Stratford

Still works!

It still does exactly what it says on the tin, even after a full version change from 2.x.x to 3.x.x!

by Angua

all I needed

thank you!

by nguacon01

great plugin

This plugin is awesome

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalink Editor or Top Level Categories more popular?
Custom Permalink Editor has 3.0K+ active installations while Top Level Categories has 2.0K+. Custom Permalink Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalink Editor or Top Level Categories?
Custom Permalink Editor has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Top Level Categories has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Custom Permalink Editor and Top Level Categories free?
Custom Permalink Editor is free and Top Level Categories is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalink Editor or Top Level Categories?
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 Permalink Editor was last updated 2 months ago and Top Level Categories was last updated 8 years ago.

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