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Custom Permalinks vs Shortener URL Redirect (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
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Shortener URL Redirect

Shortener URL Redirect

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Shortener URL Redirect

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Shortener URL Redirect has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Shortener URL RedirectN/A
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Shortener URL Redirect0
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Shortener URL Redirect10
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Shortener URL Redirect1.1K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Shortener URL RedirectN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Shortener URL Redirect5 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Shortener URL Redirect2020
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Shortener URL Redirect6 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Shortener URL Redirect3.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Shortener URL Redirect5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Shortener URL RedirectFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Shortener URL Redirect1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Shortener URL Redirect

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.

Shortener URL Redirect Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Shortener URL Redirect more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Shortener URL Redirect has 10. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Shortener URL Redirect?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Shortener URL Redirect has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Shortener URL Redirect free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Shortener URL Redirect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Shortener URL Redirect?
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 Shortener URL Redirect was last updated 5 years ago.

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