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Custom Post Type Permalinks vs URL Params (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 3 days ago
View Custom Post Type Permalinks
VS
URL Params

URL Params

5(37)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View URL Params

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, URL Params has a higher user rating (5/5 from 37 reviews) while Custom Post Type Permalinks leads in active installations (200K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Permalinks has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while URL Params has 101K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Permalinks
►
URL Params5/5
Total Reviews
71Custom Post Type Permalinks
◄
URL Params37
Active Installs
200K+Custom Post Type Permalinks
◄
URL Params8.0K+
Total Downloads
1.7M+Custom Post Type Permalinks
◄
URL Params101K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Permalinks
URL Params0%
Last Updated
3 days agoCustom Post Type Permalinks
◄
URL Params1 year ago
First Released
2011Custom Post Type Permalinks
URL Params2011
Age
15 yearsCustom Post Type Permalinks
URL Params15 years
WP Requires
6.7+Custom Post Type Permalinks
URL Params3.0+
PHP Requires
8.0+Custom Post Type Permalinks
URL Paramsfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Permalinks
URL ParamsFree
Latest Version
3.5.4Custom Post Type Permalinks
URL Params2.5

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Permalinks

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

URL Params

5/5(37 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.

URL Params Reviews

by Larry Daniele

Works well, very straightforward

I love when a plugin does just what it needs to do, simply and elegantly. Well done!

by Clifford Paulick

Love the advanced features

Thanks for making this a great free option!

by mikenco

Great!

This plugin works great and has got me out of a hole a few times now.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Post Type Permalinks or URL Params more popular?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has 200K+ active installations while URL Params has 8.0K+. Custom Post Type Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Permalinks or URL Params?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews, while URL Params has a 5/5 rating from 37 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Permalinks and URL Params free?
Custom Post Type Permalinks is free and URL Params is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Post Type Permalinks or URL Params?
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 3 days ago and URL Params was last updated 1 year ago.

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