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Custom Permalinks vs Permalink Shortcode (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 Shortcode

Permalink Shortcode

4(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 12 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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Permalink Shortcode has 3.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Permalink Shortcode4/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Permalink Shortcode4
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Permalink Shortcode100
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Permalink Shortcode3.3K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Permalink ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Permalink Shortcode12 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Permalink Shortcode2013
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Permalink Shortcode13 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Permalink Shortcode2.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Permalink Shortcodefalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Permalink ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Permalink Shortcode1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Permalink Shortcode

4/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

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 Shortcode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Permalink Shortcode more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Permalink Shortcode has 100. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Permalink Shortcode?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Permalink Shortcode has a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Permalink Shortcode free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Permalink Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Permalink Shortcode?
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 Shortcode was last updated 12 years ago.

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