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Custom Permalinks vs LONG URL MAKER (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
View Custom Permalinks
VS
LONG URL MAKER

LONG URL MAKER

4.8(6)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View LONG URL MAKER

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, LONG URL MAKER has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 6 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while LONG URL MAKER has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
►
LONG URL MAKER4.8/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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LONG URL MAKER6
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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LONG URL MAKER2.0K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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LONG URL MAKER22K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
LONG URL MAKERN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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LONG URL MAKER10 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
LONG URL MAKER2015
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
LONG URL MAKER11 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
LONG URL MAKER3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
LONG URL MAKERfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
LONG URL MAKERFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
LONG URL MAKER2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

LONG URL MAKER

4.8/5(6 reviews)
5
83%
4
17%
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.

LONG URL MAKER Reviews

by cotuong

Working well for most URLs, but needs to be longer

The plug-in works well, although it has not been updated and tested with WordPress 5.0.x. Can you support longer slug ? 2000 characters are not long enough in some cases (very long titles). Can you in

by grant20002

Good Plugin

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by maxmanxiii

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or LONG URL MAKER more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while LONG URL MAKER has 2.0K+. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or LONG URL MAKER?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while LONG URL MAKER has a 4.8/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and LONG URL MAKER free?
Custom Permalinks is free and LONG URL MAKER is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or LONG URL MAKER?
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 LONG URL MAKER was last updated 10 years ago.

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