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Custom Post Type Permalinks vs JC Submenu (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
View Custom Post Type Permalinks
VS
JC Submenu

JC Submenu

4.6(49)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View JC Submenu

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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Permalinks has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while JC Submenu has 60K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Permalinks
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JC Submenu4.6/5
Total Reviews
71Custom Post Type Permalinks
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JC Submenu49
Active Installs
200K+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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JC Submenu4.0K+
Total Downloads
1.7M+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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JC Submenu60K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Permalinks
JC SubmenuN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoCustom Post Type Permalinks
◄
JC Submenu5 years ago
First Released
2011Custom Post Type Permalinks
JC Submenu2013
Age
15 yearsCustom Post Type Permalinks
JC Submenu13 years
WP Requires
6.7+Custom Post Type Permalinks
JC Submenu3.0.1+
PHP Requires
8.0+Custom Post Type Permalinks
JC Submenufalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Permalinks
JC SubmenuFree
Latest Version
3.5.4Custom Post Type Permalinks
JC Submenu0.9.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Permalinks

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

JC Submenu

4.6/5(49 reviews)
5
86%
4
6%
3
0%
2
2%
1
6%

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.

JC Submenu Reviews

by mdwish

No longer functional

I had high hopes for this app but it is completely non functional in wordpress 6.6.2

by gagan92wp

Super Plugin, Great Work.

Superb Plugin, Well designed and strongly developed. Thanks Team 🙂

by chusterclock

Almost perfect!!!

Great Plugin, very useful for big shops… The only thing missing for being perfect is ‘Menu Order’ option in ‘Populate from taxonomy’.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Permalinks or JC Submenu more popular?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has 200K+ active installations while JC Submenu has 4.0K+. Custom Post Type Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Permalinks or JC Submenu?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews, while JC Submenu has a 4.6/5 rating from 49 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Permalinks and JC Submenu free?
Custom Post Type Permalinks is free and JC Submenu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type Permalinks or JC Submenu?
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 JC Submenu was last updated 5 years ago.

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