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Custom Permalinks vs Self Shortener (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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Self Shortener

Self Shortener

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 15 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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Self Shortener has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Self ShortenerN/A
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Self Shortener0
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Self Shortener20
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Self Shortener2.8K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Self ShortenerN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Self Shortener15 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Self Shortener2010
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Self Shortener16 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Self Shortener2.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Self Shortenerfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Self ShortenerFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Self Shortener0.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Self Shortener

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.

Self Shortener Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Self Shortener more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Self Shortener has 20. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Self Shortener?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Self Shortener has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Self Shortener free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Self Shortener is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Self Shortener?
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 Self Shortener was last updated 15 years ago.

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