PluginSift

Custom Post Type Permalinks vs FV Top Level Categories (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
FV Top Level Categories

FV Top Level Categories

4.4(23)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View FV Top Level Categories

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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Permalinks has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while FV Top Level Categories has 248K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Permalinks
◄
FV Top Level Categories4.4/5
Total Reviews
71Custom Post Type Permalinks
◄
FV Top Level Categories23
Active Installs
200K+Custom Post Type Permalinks
◄
FV Top Level Categories20K+
Total Downloads
1.7M+Custom Post Type Permalinks
◄
FV Top Level Categories248K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Permalinks
FV Top Level CategoriesN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoCustom Post Type Permalinks
◄
FV Top Level Categories7 months ago
First Released
2011Custom Post Type Permalinks
FV Top Level Categories2011
Age
15 yearsCustom Post Type Permalinks
FV Top Level Categories15 years
WP Requires
6.7+Custom Post Type Permalinks
FV Top Level Categories3.2.1+
PHP Requires
8.0+Custom Post Type Permalinks
FV Top Level Categoriesfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Permalinks
FV Top Level CategoriesFree
Latest Version
3.5.4Custom Post Type Permalinks
FV Top Level Categories1.9.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Permalinks

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

FV Top Level Categories

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

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.

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Permalinks or FV Top Level Categories more popular?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has 200K+ active installations while FV Top Level Categories has 20K+. Custom Post Type Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Permalinks or FV Top Level Categories?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews, while FV Top Level Categories has a 4.4/5 rating from 23 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Permalinks and FV Top Level Categories free?
Custom Post Type Permalinks is free and FV Top Level Categories is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type Permalinks or FV Top Level Categories?
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 FV Top Level Categories was last updated 7 months ago.

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