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Custom Permalinks vs Restore Link Title Field (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
Restore Link Title Field

Restore Link Title Field

5(21)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Restore Link Title Field

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Restore Link Title Field has a higher user rating (5/5 from 21 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 Restore Link Title Field has 21K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Restore Link Title Field5/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Restore Link Title Field21
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Restore Link Title Field3.0K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Restore Link Title Field21K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Restore Link Title FieldN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Restore Link Title Field8 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Restore Link Title Field2015
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Restore Link Title Field11 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Restore Link Title Field4.2+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Restore Link Title Fieldfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Restore Link Title FieldFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Restore Link Title Field1.3

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Restore Link Title Field

5/5(21 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.

Restore Link Title Field Reviews

by ellice909

Works Still Sept 2022

There is no reasonable way that I am going to get my clients to add a title attribute to links in a code edit. I am not sure why WP would go out of it’s way to remove an existing feature that really d

by anthonymenard

Thanks

Thanks for this plugin

by honighut

Joop

Very nice, thank you. PS.: I can not understand, why this function not is included in WP …….

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Restore Link Title Field more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Restore Link Title Field has 3.0K+. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Restore Link Title Field?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Restore Link Title Field has a 5/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Restore Link Title Field free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Restore Link Title Field is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Restore Link Title Field?
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 Restore Link Title Field was last updated 8 years ago.

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