List category posts vs WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix
60 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while List category posts leads in active installations (80K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. List category posts has accumulated 4.4M+ total downloads while WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix has 9.7K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | List category posts | WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 254 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 80K+ | ◄ | 60 |
| Total Downloads | 4.4M+ | ◄ | 9.7K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ◄ | 14 years ago |
| First Released | 2008 | 2011 | |
| Age | 18 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.3+ | 3.0.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.95.0 | 1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
List category posts
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Download Trends
Recent Reviews
List category posts Reviews
Fantastic
This is an absolutely amazing plugin because it can be used in so many different ways from eg creating a Navigation page that lists pages categorized with “Navigation”, to creating “Related pages” etc
wonderful plugin
I used to do this kind of things with manual and hacky changes to wordpress themes, this created a lot of problem to upgrade themes. With this plugin you can change the post lists in a lot of ways. It
Works great with the free Beaver Builder!
Works great if you want to show a post preview on a page with the free Version Beaver Builder! This topic was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by Brisch.
WCS Custom Permalinks Hotfix Reviews
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