Longer Permalinks vs Show Visitor IP (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Longer Permalinks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 18 reviews) and leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Longer Permalinks has accumulated 68K+ total downloads while Show Visitor IP has 9.2K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Longer Permalinks | Show Visitor IP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 3.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 18 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 9.0K+ | ◄ | 300 |
| Total Downloads | 68K+ | ◄ | 9.2K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 6 months ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2017 | |
| Age | 9 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.32 | 5.2 |
Rating
5/5Longer Permalinks
◄Show Visitor IP3.8/5
Total Reviews
18Longer Permalinks
◄Show Visitor IP6
Active Installs
9.0K+Longer Permalinks
◄Show Visitor IP300
Total Downloads
68K+Longer Permalinks
◄Show Visitor IP9.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ALonger Permalinks
Show Visitor IPN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoLonger Permalinks
►Show Visitor IP4 months ago
First Released
2017Longer Permalinks
Show Visitor IP2017
Age
9 yearsLonger Permalinks
Show Visitor IP9 years
WP Requires
4.0+Longer Permalinks
Show Visitor IP3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Longer Permalinks
Show Visitor IPfalse+
Business Model
FreeLonger Permalinks
Show Visitor IPFree
Latest Version
1.32Longer Permalinks
Show Visitor IP5.2
Rating Breakdown
Longer Permalinks
5/5(18 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Show Visitor IP
3.8/5(6 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
17%
1
17%
Download Trends
Recent Reviews
Longer Permalinks Reviews
by svifi
Noice!
Noice! 👍
by takisbig
Excellent plugin
Excellent plugin, simply works!
by antritsos
It just works right away!
I was looking for a solution on Google, and I could not find something to help me increase the 20-character limit on blog post URLs. I found this plugin and I activated it, and it immediately solves m
Show Visitor IP Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Longer Permalinks or Show Visitor IP more popular?
Longer Permalinks has 9.0K+ active installations while Show Visitor IP has 300. Longer Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Longer Permalinks or Show Visitor IP?
Longer Permalinks has a 5/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Show Visitor IP has a 3.8/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Longer Permalinks and Show Visitor IP free?
Longer Permalinks is free and Show Visitor IP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Longer Permalinks or Show Visitor IP?
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?
Longer Permalinks was last updated 6 months ago and Show Visitor IP was last updated 4 months ago.
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