Custom Permalinks vs WP Force Lowercase URLs (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
WP Force Lowercase URLs

WP Force Lowercase URLs

5(5)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP Force Lowercase URLs

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Force Lowercase URLs has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while WP Force Lowercase URLs has 26K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
WP Force Lowercase URLs5/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
WP Force Lowercase URLs5
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
WP Force Lowercase URLs7.0K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
WP Force Lowercase URLs26K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
WP Force Lowercase URLsN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
WP Force Lowercase URLs7 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
WP Force Lowercase URLs2015
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
WP Force Lowercase URLs11 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
WP Force Lowercase URLs3.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
WP Force Lowercase URLsfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
WP Force Lowercase URLsFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
WP Force Lowercase URLs2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

WP Force Lowercase URLs

5/5(5 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.

WP Force Lowercase URLs Reviews

by Maakuruuku

Nice plugin

This is what I’m looking for! thanks for this

by drew

Install and You’re done!

I was looking for alternative solutions to editing an .htcaccess file or adding code to a server. Just a light weight, quick solution! This topic was modified 7 years, 1 month ago by drew.

by rdevelop2017

Super easy redirect to lowercase url

Super easy redirect to lowercase url

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or WP Force Lowercase URLs more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while WP Force Lowercase URLs has 7.0K+. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or WP Force Lowercase URLs?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while WP Force Lowercase URLs has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and WP Force Lowercase URLs free?
Custom Permalinks is free and WP Force Lowercase URLs is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or WP Force Lowercase URLs?
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 WP Force Lowercase URLs was last updated 7 years ago.

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