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Custom Permalinks vs WP No Base Permalink (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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WP No Base Permalink

WP No Base Permalink

4.1(16)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View WP No Base Permalink

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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while WP No Base Permalink has 55K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
WP No Base Permalink4.1/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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WP No Base Permalink16
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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WP No Base Permalink10K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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WP No Base Permalink55K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
WP No Base PermalinkN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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WP No Base Permalink5 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
WP No Base Permalink2013
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
WP No Base Permalink13 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
WP No Base Permalink3.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
WP No Base Permalinkfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
WP No Base PermalinkFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
WP No Base Permalink1.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

WP No Base Permalink

4.1/5(16 reviews)
5
69%
4
6%
3
6%
2
6%
1
13%

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 No Base Permalink Reviews

by petruciucur

Not working

It doesn’t work anymore.

by arturdlugosz

Doesn’t working

Doesn’t working. I don’t see any changes.

by ojoblindado

great

very good

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or WP No Base Permalink more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while WP No Base Permalink has 10K+. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or WP No Base Permalink?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while WP No Base Permalink has a 4.1/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and WP No Base Permalink free?
Custom Permalinks is free and WP No Base Permalink is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or WP No Base Permalink?
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 No Base Permalink was last updated 5 years ago.

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