No category parents vs Custom Permalink Editor (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Custom Permalink Editor
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, No category parents has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. No category parents has accumulated 73K+ total downloads while Custom Permalink Editor has 11K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | No category parents | Custom Permalink Editor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 3 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 6.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 73K+ | ◄ | 11K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 8 years ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2021 | |
| Age | 17 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 2.3+ | 5.4+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.2.4.1 | 1.0.6 |
Rating Breakdown
No category parents
Custom Permalink Editor
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, No category parents averaged approximately 6 daily downloads while Custom Permalink Editor averaged 10.
Recent Reviews
No category parents Reviews
Works flawlessly
Simple plugin, that really works! ;o)
Great
everything you need
Does what it means to
This plugin does exactly what it means to. Perfect.
Custom Permalink Editor Reviews
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.
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.
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Convert Greek characters to Latin on all your site's permalinks instantly.
Allow long permalinks in your WordPress. Useful especially for using non-latin characters in permalinks. Respects future relevant core updates.
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