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FV Top Level Categories vs Custom Permalink Editor (2026)

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

FV Top Level Categories

FV Top Level Categories

4.4(23)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View FV Top Level Categories
VS
Custom Permalink Editor

Custom Permalink Editor

5(2)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Custom Permalink Editor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Permalink Editor has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while FV Top Level Categories leads in active installations (20K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. FV Top Level Categories has accumulated 248K+ total downloads while Custom Permalink Editor has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5FV Top Level Categories
►
Custom Permalink Editor5/5
Total Reviews
23FV Top Level Categories
◄
Custom Permalink Editor2
Active Installs
20K+FV Top Level Categories
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Custom Permalink Editor3.0K+
Total Downloads
248K+FV Top Level Categories
◄
Custom Permalink Editor11K+
Support Resolution
N/AFV Top Level Categories
Custom Permalink EditorN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoFV Top Level Categories
►
Custom Permalink Editor2 months ago
First Released
2011FV Top Level Categories
Custom Permalink Editor2021
Age
15 yearsFV Top Level Categories
Custom Permalink Editor5 years
WP Requires
3.2.1+FV Top Level Categories
Custom Permalink Editor5.4+
PHP Requires
false+FV Top Level Categories
Custom Permalink Editor7.4+
Business Model
FreeFV Top Level Categories
Custom Permalink EditorFree
Latest Version
1.9.1FV Top Level Categories
Custom Permalink Editor1.0.6

Rating Breakdown

FV Top Level Categories

4.4/5(23 reviews)
5
83%
4
0%
3
4%
2
0%
1
13%

Custom Permalink Editor

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

Recent Reviews

FV Top Level Categories Reviews

by thepiper

It works

It works fine

by ADigitalMark

Perfect

Simple. Light on code. Easy to understand interface. Handles redirects by itself. Works immediately, without breaking anything else. A delight to have discovered it. I can recommend this to anyone wan

by aplusdesign

Works Perfectly :: If you have your other permalinks correct!

Does as labelled, removed /category/ from all my category links generated by WordPress, did not break pagination!

Custom Permalink Editor Reviews

by Joynal Abedin

This plugin save my life

I am a developer and trying set custom permalink for my client from 3/4 days. then I found this plugin. Thanks Custom Permalink Editor team.

by salam91

Just Awesome

I was searching for a lightweight and secured permalink editor, luckily I found this, It’s fast and shows no issue yet. Great plugin. Thank you guys for, awesome work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is FV Top Level Categories or Custom Permalink Editor more popular?
FV Top Level Categories has 20K+ active installations while Custom Permalink Editor has 3.0K+. FV Top Level Categories is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — FV Top Level Categories or Custom Permalink Editor?
FV Top Level Categories has a 4.4/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Custom Permalink Editor has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are FV Top Level Categories and Custom Permalink Editor free?
FV Top Level Categories is free and Custom Permalink Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — FV Top Level Categories or Custom Permalink Editor?
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?
FV Top Level Categories was last updated 7 months ago and Custom Permalink Editor was last updated 2 months ago.

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