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Custom Permalinks vs URL 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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VS
URL Shortener

URL Shortener

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View URL Shortener

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, URL Shortener has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while URL Shortener has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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URL Shortener5/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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URL Shortener2
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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URL Shortener100
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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URL Shortener29K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
URL ShortenerN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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URL Shortener11 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
URL Shortener2009
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
URL Shortener17 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
URL Shortener2.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
URL Shortenerfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
URL ShortenerFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
URL Shortener4.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

URL Shortener

5/5(2 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 Shortener Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or URL Shortener more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while URL Shortener has 100. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or URL Shortener?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while URL Shortener has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and URL Shortener free?
Custom Permalinks is free and URL Shortener is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or URL 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 URL Shortener was last updated 11 years ago.

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