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Custom Post Type Permalinks vs W4 Post List (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
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W4 Post List

W4 Post List

4.7(93)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View W4 Post List

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 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Permalinks has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while W4 Post List has 194K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Permalinks
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W4 Post List4.7/5
Total Reviews
71Custom Post Type Permalinks
►
W4 Post List93
Active Installs
200K+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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W4 Post List3.0K+
Total Downloads
1.7M+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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W4 Post List194K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Permalinks
W4 Post ListN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoCustom Post Type Permalinks
◄
W4 Post List1 month ago
First Released
2011Custom Post Type Permalinks
W4 Post List2010
Age
15 yearsCustom Post Type Permalinks
W4 Post List16 years
WP Requires
6.7+Custom Post Type Permalinks
W4 Post List5.8+
PHP Requires
8.0+Custom Post Type Permalinks
W4 Post List7.4+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Permalinks
W4 Post ListFree
Latest Version
3.5.4Custom Post Type Permalinks
W4 Post List2.5.5

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Permalinks

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

W4 Post List

4.7/5(93 reviews)
5
86%
4
8%
3
1%
2
2%
1
3%

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.

W4 Post List Reviews

by brasofilo

Great one

Very good plugin, simple and complete. It just gets the job done.

by Jakub

It has potential

The plugin has a lot of settings, really a lot. But I can’t make it work just to render a simple list of posts (without any filters or advanced settings). Seems broken a bit. But it has potential to b

by Airtrooper

This Needs Renamed

I’ve been searching high and low for a Knowledge Base category List plugin for several months, there are sooo many legacy, abandoned and over complicated ones out there. This is actually really easy

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Permalinks or W4 Post List more popular?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has 200K+ active installations while W4 Post List has 3.0K+. Custom Post Type Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Permalinks or W4 Post List?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews, while W4 Post List has a 4.7/5 rating from 93 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Permalinks and W4 Post List free?
Custom Post Type Permalinks is free and W4 Post List is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type Permalinks or W4 Post List?
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 W4 Post List was last updated 1 month ago.

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