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Custom Permalinks vs Link Shortcut (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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VS
Link Shortcut

Link Shortcut

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
View Link Shortcut

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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Link Shortcut has 9.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Link ShortcutN/A
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Link Shortcut0
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Link Shortcut30
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Link Shortcut9.7K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Link ShortcutN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Link Shortcut16 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Link Shortcut2009
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Link Shortcut17 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Link Shortcut2.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Link Shortcutfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Link ShortcutFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Link Shortcut1.4

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Link Shortcut

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

Link Shortcut Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Link Shortcut more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Link Shortcut has 30. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Link Shortcut?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Link Shortcut has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Link Shortcut free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Link Shortcut is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Link Shortcut?
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 Link Shortcut was last updated 16 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.