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Custom Permalinks vs URL Parameter 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
View Custom Permalinks
VS
URL Parameter Shortcode

URL Parameter Shortcode

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while URL Parameter Shortcode has 2.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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URL Parameter ShortcodeN/A
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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URL Parameter Shortcode0
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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URL Parameter Shortcode10
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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URL Parameter Shortcode2.3K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
URL Parameter ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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URL Parameter Shortcode11 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
URL Parameter Shortcode2014
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
URL Parameter Shortcode12 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
URL Parameter Shortcode2.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
URL Parameter Shortcodefalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
URL Parameter ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
URL Parameter Shortcode1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

URL Parameter Shortcode

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
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.

URL Parameter Shortcode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or URL Parameter Shortcode more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while URL Parameter Shortcode has 10. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or URL Parameter Shortcode?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while URL Parameter Shortcode has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and URL Parameter Shortcode free?
Custom Permalinks is free and URL Parameter Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or URL Parameter 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 URL Parameter Shortcode was last updated 11 years ago.

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