Custom Post Type Permalinks vs External Content (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
External Content

External Content

4(1)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View External Content

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 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Permalinks has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while External Content has 4.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Permalinks
External Content4/5
Total Reviews
71Custom Post Type Permalinks
External Content1
Active Installs
200K+Custom Post Type Permalinks
External Content50
Total Downloads
1.7M+Custom Post Type Permalinks
External Content4.3K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Permalinks
External ContentN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoCustom Post Type Permalinks
External Content10 years ago
First Released
2011Custom Post Type Permalinks
External Content2015
Age
15 yearsCustom Post Type Permalinks
External Content11 years
WP Requires
6.7+Custom Post Type Permalinks
External Content2.9.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+Custom Post Type Permalinks
External Contentfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Permalinks
External ContentFree
Latest Version
3.5.4Custom Post Type Permalinks
External Content1.4.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Permalinks

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

External Content

4/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
100%
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.

External Content Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Permalinks or External Content more popular?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has 200K+ active installations while External Content has 50. Custom Post Type Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Permalinks or External Content?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews, while External Content has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Permalinks and External Content free?
Custom Post Type Permalinks is free and External Content is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type Permalinks or External Content?
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 External Content was last updated 10 years ago.

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