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Custom Permalinks vs Custom Permalink Editor (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 Permalink Editor

Custom Permalink Editor

5(2)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Permalink Editor has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Custom Permalink Editor has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Custom Permalink Editor5/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Custom Permalink Editor2
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Custom Permalink Editor3.0K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Custom Permalink Editor11K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Custom Permalink EditorN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Custom Permalink Editor2 months ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Custom Permalink Editor2021
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Custom Permalink Editor5 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Custom Permalink Editor5.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Custom Permalink Editor7.4+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Custom Permalink EditorFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Custom Permalink Editor1.0.6

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Custom Permalink Editor

5/5(2 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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Custom Permalink Editor more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Custom Permalink Editor has 3.0K+. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Custom Permalink Editor?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Custom Permalink Editor has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Custom Permalink Editor free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Custom Permalink Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Custom Permalink Editor?
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 Permalink Editor was last updated 2 months ago.

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