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Custom Permalinks vs Hashtag URL Placeholder (2026)

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

Custom Permalinks

Custom Permalinks

4.1(116)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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VS
Hashtag URL Placeholder

Hashtag URL Placeholder

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Hashtag URL Placeholder

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Permalinks has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 116 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Hashtag URL Placeholder has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Hashtag URL PlaceholderN/A
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Hashtag URL Placeholder0
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Hashtag URL Placeholder20
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Hashtag URL Placeholder2.7K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Hashtag URL PlaceholderN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Hashtag URL Placeholder8 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Hashtag URL Placeholder2016
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Hashtag URL Placeholder10 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Hashtag URL Placeholder4.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Hashtag URL Placeholderfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Hashtag URL PlaceholderFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Hashtag URL Placeholder1.3

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

4.1/5(116 reviews)
5
69%
4
9%
3
3%
2
2%
1
18%

Hashtag URL Placeholder

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

Recent Reviews

Custom Permalinks Reviews

by dondonkiii

Changed the slug but the page turned unavailable

Did not work… I dont think this is a functional plugin. it has 4 stars in total with lots of 1 stars i guess it is what it is. I deleted the plugin and it is fine now.

by saad7777

caused Posts/Pages to redirect to other posts/pages.

blog post are redirecting to some other post. i dunno why. but deactivating this plugin resolved the issue. So the issue must be in the plugin. is there anything i can do in this situation?

by nimonogi

Excellent plugin

Excellent plugin. I would really like to see categories included as well.

Hashtag URL Placeholder Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Hashtag URL Placeholder more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Hashtag URL Placeholder has 20. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Hashtag URL Placeholder?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Hashtag URL Placeholder has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Hashtag URL Placeholder free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Hashtag URL Placeholder is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Hashtag URL Placeholder?
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 Permalinks was last updated 5 months ago and Hashtag URL Placeholder was last updated 8 years ago.

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