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

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

Custom Post Type Widgets

Custom Post Type Widgets

4.8(14)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Custom Post Type Widgets
VS
Simple Post Type Permalinks

Simple Post Type Permalinks

5(10)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Simple Post Type Permalinks

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Post Type Permalinks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) while Custom Post Type Widgets leads in active installations (10K+ vs 9.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Widgets has accumulated 213K+ total downloads while Simple Post Type Permalinks has 84K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Widgets
►
Simple Post Type Permalinks5/5
Total Reviews
14Custom Post Type Widgets
◄
Simple Post Type Permalinks10
Active Installs
10K+Custom Post Type Widgets
◄
Simple Post Type Permalinks9.0K+
Total Downloads
213K+Custom Post Type Widgets
◄
Simple Post Type Permalinks84K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Widgets
Simple Post Type PermalinksN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoCustom Post Type Widgets
◄
Simple Post Type Permalinks6 years ago
First Released
2015Custom Post Type Widgets
Simple Post Type Permalinks2015
Age
11 yearsCustom Post Type Widgets
Simple Post Type Permalinks11 years
WP Requires
4.9+Custom Post Type Widgets
Simple Post Type Permalinks4.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Custom Post Type Widgets
Simple Post Type Permalinks5.3+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Widgets
Simple Post Type PermalinksFree
Latest Version
1.5.2Custom Post Type Widgets
Simple Post Type Permalinks2.0.5

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Widgets

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

Simple Post Type Permalinks

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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!

Simple Post Type Permalinks Reviews

by bahman maleki

Very Good

Very Good This topic was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by bahman maleki.

by freehzw

Very Good.

Good and simple.

by Barcelo

Does not save the settings

Hi there, actually this was the solution I was looking for, but in my case it’s not working as the assignment in the plugins setting is not saved. Useless for me 🙁 Regards Barcelo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Widgets or Simple Post Type Permalinks more popular?
Custom Post Type Widgets has 10K+ active installations while Simple Post Type Permalinks has 9.0K+. Custom Post Type Widgets is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Widgets or Simple Post Type Permalinks?
Custom Post Type Widgets has a 4.8/5 rating from 14 reviews, while Simple Post Type Permalinks has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Widgets and Simple Post Type Permalinks free?
Custom Post Type Widgets is free and Simple Post Type Permalinks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type Widgets or Simple Post Type Permalinks?
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 Widgets was last updated 1 year ago and Simple Post Type Permalinks was last updated 6 years ago.

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