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Custom Post Type Permalinks vs Discourage Search Engines by URL (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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Discourage Search Engines by URL

Discourage Search Engines by URL

0(0)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Discourage Search Engines by URL

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 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Permalinks has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Discourage Search Engines by URL has 2.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Discourage Search Engines by URLN/A
Total Reviews
71Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Discourage Search Engines by URL0
Active Installs
200K+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Discourage Search Engines by URL80
Total Downloads
1.7M+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Discourage Search Engines by URL2.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Permalinks
Discourage Search Engines by URLN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoCustom Post Type Permalinks
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Discourage Search Engines by URL9 years ago
First Released
2011Custom Post Type Permalinks
Discourage Search Engines by URL2017
Age
15 yearsCustom Post Type Permalinks
Discourage Search Engines by URL9 years
WP Requires
6.7+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Discourage Search Engines by URL4.1+
PHP Requires
8.0+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Discourage Search Engines by URLfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Permalinks
Discourage Search Engines by URLFree
Latest Version
3.5.4Custom Post Type Permalinks
Discourage Search Engines by URL0.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Permalinks

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

Discourage Search Engines by URL

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.

Discourage Search Engines by URL Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Permalinks or Discourage Search Engines by URL more popular?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has 200K+ active installations while Discourage Search Engines by URL has 80. Custom Post Type Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Permalinks or Discourage Search Engines by URL?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews, while Discourage Search Engines by URL has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Permalinks and Discourage Search Engines by URL free?
Custom Post Type Permalinks is free and Discourage Search Engines by URL is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type Permalinks or Discourage Search Engines by URL?
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 Discourage Search Engines by URL was last updated 9 years ago.

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