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Custom Permalinks vs Custom Post Type Rewrite (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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Custom Post Type Rewrite

Custom Post Type Rewrite

3(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Custom Post Type Rewrite

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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Custom Post Type Rewrite has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Custom Post Type Rewrite3/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Custom Post Type Rewrite2
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Custom Post Type Rewrite1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Custom Post Type Rewrite15K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Custom Post Type RewriteN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Custom Post Type Rewrite1 year ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Custom Post Type Rewrite2015
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Custom Post Type Rewrite11 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Custom Post Type Rewrite4.9+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Custom Post Type Rewrite5.6+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Custom Post Type RewriteFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Custom Post Type Rewrite1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Custom Post Type Rewrite

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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.

Custom Post Type Rewrite Reviews

by chrimbus

Doesn’t do anything after installing

I installed this plugin and activated it. There is no indication anything has changed and I have no other menu’s/options for permalinks than I did before I installed it. This topic was modifie

by jvesmero

Well, it worked.

What more can you ask? Actually, I had to swap to this plugin because after migrating and updating my site, the update version of the Custom Post Type Permalinks by Toro_Unit stopped working as intend

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Custom Post Type Rewrite more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Custom Post Type Rewrite has 1.0K+. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Custom Post Type Rewrite?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Custom Post Type Rewrite has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Custom Post Type Rewrite free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Custom Post Type Rewrite is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Custom Post Type Rewrite?
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 Custom Post Type Rewrite was last updated 1 year ago.

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