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Custom Permalinks vs Custom Shortlink Structure (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 Shortlink Structure

Custom Shortlink Structure

3(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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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 Custom Shortlink Structure has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Custom Shortlink Structure3/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Custom Shortlink Structure2
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Custom Shortlink Structure10
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Custom Shortlink Structure1.9K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Custom Shortlink StructureN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Custom Shortlink Structure12 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Custom Shortlink Structure2013
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Custom Shortlink Structure13 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Custom Shortlink Structure3.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Custom Shortlink Structurefalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Custom Shortlink StructureFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Custom Shortlink Structure1.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Custom Shortlink Structure

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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 Shortlink Structure Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Custom Shortlink Structure more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Custom Shortlink Structure has 10. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Custom Shortlink Structure?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Custom Shortlink Structure has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Custom Shortlink Structure free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Custom Shortlink Structure is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Custom Shortlink Structure?
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 Shortlink Structure was last updated 12 years ago.

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