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Custom Post Type Permalinks vs External URL Featured Image (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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External URL Featured Image

External URL Featured Image

3.9(8)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View External URL Featured Image

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 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Permalinks has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while External URL Featured Image has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Permalinks
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External URL Featured Image3.9/5
Total Reviews
71Custom Post Type Permalinks
◄
External URL Featured Image8
Active Installs
200K+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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External URL Featured Image400
Total Downloads
1.7M+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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External URL Featured Image13K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Permalinks
External URL Featured ImageN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoCustom Post Type Permalinks
◄
External URL Featured Image5 years ago
First Released
2011Custom Post Type Permalinks
External URL Featured Image2017
Age
15 yearsCustom Post Type Permalinks
External URL Featured Image9 years
WP Requires
6.7+Custom Post Type Permalinks
External URL Featured Image4.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+Custom Post Type Permalinks
External URL Featured Imagefalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Permalinks
External URL Featured ImageFree
Latest Version
3.5.4Custom Post Type Permalinks
External URL Featured Image1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Permalinks

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

External URL Featured Image

3.9/5(8 reviews)
5
63%
4
13%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

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 URL Featured Image Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Permalinks or External URL Featured Image more popular?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has 200K+ active installations while External URL Featured Image has 400. Custom Post Type Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Permalinks or External URL Featured Image?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews, while External URL Featured Image has a 3.9/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Permalinks and External URL Featured Image free?
Custom Post Type Permalinks is free and External URL Featured Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type Permalinks or External URL Featured Image?
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 URL Featured Image was last updated 5 years ago.

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