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Custom Post Type Permalinks vs Custom Post Type Widgets (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Custom Post Type Permalinks

Custom Post Type Permalinks

4.8(71)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
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Custom Post Type Widgets

Custom Post Type Widgets

4.8(14)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Post Type Permalinks has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 71 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Permalinks has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Custom Post Type Widgets has 213K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Permalinks
Custom Post Type Widgets4.8/5
Total Reviews
71Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Custom Post Type Widgets14
Active Installs
200K+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Custom Post Type Widgets10K+
Total Downloads
1.7M+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Custom Post Type Widgets213K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Permalinks
Custom Post Type WidgetsN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoCustom Post Type Permalinks
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Custom Post Type Widgets1 year ago
First Released
2011Custom Post Type Permalinks
Custom Post Type Widgets2015
Age
15 yearsCustom Post Type Permalinks
Custom Post Type Widgets11 years
WP Requires
6.7+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Custom Post Type Widgets4.9+
PHP Requires
8.0+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Custom Post Type Widgets5.6+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Permalinks
Custom Post Type WidgetsFree
Latest Version
3.5.4Custom Post Type Permalinks
Custom Post Type Widgets1.5.2

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Permalinks

4.8/5(71 reviews)
5
92%
4
1%
3
1%
2
3%
1
3%

Custom Post Type Widgets

4.8/5(14 reviews)
5
86%
4
7%
3
7%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Custom Post Type Permalinks Reviews

by equalityaccessibility

You guys are the best! So simple..

I was amazed how easy that was, An hour of so of searchings has gone to an end with this plugin. Highly recommend!

by barnabas1

Fantastic

I was able to set it up in 3 minutes and get my desired output. I can’t thank you enough Hiroshi!

by daneloctober

This Plugin is a Lifesaver

I was thinking of coding my own stuff for the permalinks but eh. THIS is the way. Hahaha! Thank you so much for this! Saved me HOURS and HOURS of work.

Custom Post Type Widgets Reviews

by Sergioot

Excelente!

Está bien el plugin y funciona bien añadiéndolo como Widget, pero no aparece en los Bloques de Gutemberg. The plugin is fine and works well adding it as a Widget, but it does not appear in the Gute

by yunysia

Great plugin!

It saved me lots of time!

by dmsr

Insdipensable

Gagnez du temps! Très utile et fort efficace!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Permalinks or Custom Post Type Widgets more popular?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has 200K+ active installations while Custom Post Type Widgets has 10K+. Custom Post Type Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Permalinks or Custom Post Type Widgets?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews, while Custom Post Type Widgets has a 4.8/5 rating from 14 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Permalinks and Custom Post Type Widgets free?
Custom Post Type Permalinks is free and Custom Post Type Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type Permalinks or Custom Post Type Widgets?
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 Post Type Permalinks was last updated 4 days ago and Custom Post Type Widgets was last updated 1 year ago.

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