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Custom Permalinks vs Relative URL 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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Relative URL ShortCode

Relative URL ShortCode

4.5(4)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Relative URL ShortCode has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 4 reviews) while Custom Permalinks leads in active installations (100K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Relative URL ShortCode has 5.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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Relative URL ShortCode4.5/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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Relative URL ShortCode4
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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Relative URL ShortCode600
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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Relative URL ShortCode5.9K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Relative URL ShortCodeN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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Relative URL ShortCode3 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Relative URL ShortCode2016
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Relative URL ShortCode10 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Relative URL ShortCode3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Relative URL ShortCodefalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Relative URL ShortCodeFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Relative URL ShortCode1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Relative URL ShortCode

4.5/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
0%
3
25%
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.

Relative URL ShortCode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Relative URL ShortCode more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Relative URL ShortCode has 600. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Relative URL ShortCode?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Relative URL ShortCode has a 4.5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Relative URL ShortCode free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Relative URL ShortCode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Relative URL 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 Relative URL ShortCode was last updated 3 years ago.

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