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Custom Post Type Permalinks vs Top Level Categories (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
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Top Level Categories

Top Level Categories

5(4)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Top Level Categories

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Top Level Categories has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Custom Post Type Permalinks leads in active installations (200K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Permalinks has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Top Level Categories has 91K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Top Level Categories5/5
Total Reviews
71Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Top Level Categories4
Active Installs
200K+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Top Level Categories2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.7M+Custom Post Type Permalinks
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Top Level Categories91K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Permalinks
Top Level CategoriesN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoCustom Post Type Permalinks
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Top Level Categories8 years ago
First Released
2011Custom Post Type Permalinks
Top Level Categories2007
Age
15 yearsCustom Post Type Permalinks
Top Level Categories19 years
WP Requires
6.7+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Top Level Categories2.0.9+
PHP Requires
8.0+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Top Level Categoriesfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Permalinks
Top Level CategoriesFree
Latest Version
3.5.4Custom Post Type Permalinks
Top Level Categories1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Permalinks

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

Top Level Categories

5/5(4 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.

Top Level Categories Reviews

by Matthew Stratford

Still works!

It still does exactly what it says on the tin, even after a full version change from 2.x.x to 3.x.x!

by Angua

all I needed

thank you!

by nguacon01

great plugin

This plugin is awesome

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Permalinks or Top Level Categories more popular?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has 200K+ active installations while Top Level Categories has 2.0K+. Custom Post Type Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Permalinks or Top Level Categories?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews, while Top Level Categories has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Permalinks and Top Level Categories free?
Custom Post Type Permalinks is free and Top Level Categories is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type Permalinks or Top Level Categories?
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 Top Level Categories was last updated 8 years ago.

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