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Custom Post Type Permalinks vs Post Type URL Changer (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
Post Type URL Changer

Post Type URL Changer

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Post Type URL Changer

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Permalinks has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Post Type URL Changer has 1.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Post Type URL ChangerN/A
Total Reviews
71Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Post Type URL Changer0
Active Installs
200K+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Post Type URL Changer10
Total Downloads
1.7M+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Post Type URL Changer1.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Permalinks
Post Type URL ChangerN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoCustom Post Type Permalinks
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Post Type URL Changer11 years ago
First Released
2011Custom Post Type Permalinks
Post Type URL Changer2015
Age
15 yearsCustom Post Type Permalinks
Post Type URL Changer11 years
WP Requires
6.7+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Post Type URL Changer3.4+
PHP Requires
8.0+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Post Type URL Changerfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Permalinks
Post Type URL ChangerFree
Latest Version
3.5.4Custom Post Type Permalinks
Post Type URL Changer1.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Permalinks

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

Post Type URL Changer

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
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.

Post Type URL Changer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Permalinks or Post Type URL Changer more popular?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has 200K+ active installations while Post Type URL Changer has 10. Custom Post Type Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Permalinks or Post Type URL Changer?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews, while Post Type URL Changer has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Permalinks and Post Type URL Changer free?
Custom Post Type Permalinks is free and Post Type URL Changer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type Permalinks or Post Type URL Changer?
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 Post Type URL Changer was last updated 11 years ago.

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