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Custom Permalinks vs Local Links (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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Local Links

Local Links

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Local Links

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Local Links has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Local Links has 4.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Local Links5/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Local Links2
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Local Links20
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Local Links4.0K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Local LinksN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
►
Local Links1 month ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Local Links2019
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Local Links7 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Local Links6.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Local Links8.0+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Local LinksFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Local Links4.10

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Local Links

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Local Links Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Local Links more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Local Links has 20. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Local Links?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Local Links has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Local Links free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Local Links is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Local Links?
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 Local Links was last updated 1 month ago.

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