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Custom Post Type Permalinks vs Single Category Permalink (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Custom Post Type Permalinks

Custom Post Type Permalinks

4.8(71)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
View Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Single Category Permalink

Single Category Permalink

5(5)

400 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Single Category Permalink

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Single Category Permalink has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Custom Post Type Permalinks leads in active installations (200K+ vs 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Permalinks has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Single Category Permalink has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Permalinks
►
Single Category Permalink5/5
Total Reviews
71Custom Post Type Permalinks
◄
Single Category Permalink5
Active Installs
200K+Custom Post Type Permalinks
◄
Single Category Permalink400
Total Downloads
1.7M+Custom Post Type Permalinks
◄
Single Category Permalink27K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Permalinks
Single Category PermalinkN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoCustom Post Type Permalinks
◄
Single Category Permalink4 years ago
First Released
2011Custom Post Type Permalinks
Single Category Permalink2011
Age
15 yearsCustom Post Type Permalinks
Single Category Permalink15 years
WP Requires
6.7+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Single Category Permalink4.6+
PHP Requires
8.0+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Single Category Permalinkfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Permalinks
Single Category PermalinkFree
Latest Version
3.5.4Custom Post Type Permalinks
Single Category Permalink2.5.2

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Permalinks

4.8/5(71 reviews)
5
92%
4
1%
3
1%
2
3%
1
3%

Single Category Permalink

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Custom Post Type Permalinks Reviews

by equalityaccessibility

You guys are the best! So simple..

I was amazed how easy that was, An hour of so of searchings has gone to an end with this plugin. Highly recommend!

by barnabas1

Fantastic

I was able to set it up in 3 minutes and get my desired output. I can’t thank you enough Hiroshi!

by daneloctober

This Plugin is a Lifesaver

I was thinking of coding my own stuff for the permalinks but eh. THIS is the way. Hahaha! Thank you so much for this! Saved me HOURS and HOURS of work.

Single Category Permalink Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Permalinks or Single Category Permalink more popular?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has 200K+ active installations while Single Category Permalink has 400. Custom Post Type Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Permalinks or Single Category Permalink?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews, while Single Category Permalink has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Permalinks and Single Category Permalink free?
Custom Post Type Permalinks is free and Single Category Permalink is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type Permalinks or Single Category Permalink?
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 Post Type Permalinks was last updated 4 days ago and Single Category Permalink was last updated 4 years ago.

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