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Custom Permalinks vs Default Permalink (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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Default Permalink

Default Permalink

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Default Permalink

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Default Permalink has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Default Permalink has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Default Permalink5/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Default Permalink1
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Default Permalink10
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Default Permalink2.1K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Default PermalinkN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Default Permalink11 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Default Permalink2014
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Default Permalink12 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Default Permalink3.9+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Default Permalinkfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Default PermalinkFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Default Permalink1.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Default Permalink

5/5(1 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.

Default Permalink Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Default Permalink more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Default Permalink has 10. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Default Permalink?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Default Permalink has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Default Permalink free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Default Permalink is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Default Permalink?
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 Default Permalink was last updated 11 years ago.

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