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Custom Permalinks vs Permalink Editor (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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Permalink Editor

Permalink Editor

3.6(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Permalink Editor has 65K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Permalink Editor3.6/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Permalink Editor5
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Permalink Editor1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Permalink Editor65K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Permalink EditorN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Permalink Editor8 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Permalink Editor2011
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Permalink Editor15 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Permalink Editor3.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Permalink Editorfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Permalink EditorFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Permalink Editor0.2.12

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Permalink Editor

3.6/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
0%
2
20%
1
20%

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.

Permalink Editor Reviews

by chill4

Don't worry about its age…

I wanted short URLs my colleagues could remember. I have nice URLs like http://mywebsite.com/apartments/great-apartment-berlin. But my colleagues have numbers for all these apartments. They need links

by Bartvdbosch

Adding keyword to pages

Thanks for the plugin, gives you a bit of extra ability to customize your structure. I wanted one keyword in all my pages url’s for SEO purposes. This plugin was the only way it could be done. Hope i

by digitalmediapro

Killed Avia Layout Editor !

Really bullshit plugin. 1 – It doesn’t allow to disable header link menu adding # 2 – It killed my editor, i can’t put it back even i uninstalled properly this shit plugin & installed again & removed

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Permalink Editor more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Permalink Editor has 1.0K+. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Permalink Editor?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Permalink Editor has a 3.6/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Permalink Editor free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Permalink Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Permalink Editor?
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 Permalink Editor was last updated 8 years ago.

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