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Custom Permalinks vs URL Params (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
URL Params

URL Params

5(37)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View URL Params

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, URL Params has a higher user rating (5/5 from 37 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while URL Params has 101K+. URL Params has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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URL Params5/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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URL Params37
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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URL Params8.0K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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URL Params101K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
URL Params0%
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
◄
URL Params1 year ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
URL Params2011
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
URL Params15 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
URL Params3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
URL Paramsfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
URL ParamsFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
URL Params2.5

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

URL Params

5/5(37 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.

URL Params Reviews

by Larry Daniele

Works well, very straightforward

I love when a plugin does just what it needs to do, simply and elegantly. Well done!

by Clifford Paulick

Love the advanced features

Thanks for making this a great free option!

by mikenco

Great!

This plugin works great and has got me out of a hole a few times now.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or URL Params more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while URL Params has 8.0K+. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or URL Params?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while URL Params has a 5/5 rating from 37 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and URL Params free?
Custom Permalinks is free and URL Params is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or URL Params?
As of April 2026, Custom Permalinks has a 0% support resolution rate while URL Params has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Custom Permalinks was last updated 5 months ago and URL Params was last updated 1 year ago.

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