Custom Permalinks vs Improved External Products for… (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
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Improved External Products for…

Improved External Products for…

3.7(26)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week 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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while Improved External Products for… has 79K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
Improved External Products for…3.7/5
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
Improved External Products for…26
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
Improved External Products for…1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
Improved External Products for…79K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
Improved External Products for…N/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
Improved External Products for…1 week ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
Improved External Products for…2012
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
Improved External Products for…14 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
Improved External Products for…3.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
Improved External Products for…7.4+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
Improved External Products for…Free
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
Improved External Products for…1.6.9

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

Improved External Products for…

3.7/5(26 reviews)
5
62%
4
4%
3
4%
2
4%
1
27%

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.

Improved External Products for… Reviews

by chicken9x04

not working in free version

not working in free version

by Edgar Yepremyan

Good plugin!

It shows you your custom single product button. And you can add your desired class there! The only way to add class is with sprintf from loop and add to cart, but after woocommerce update its impossi

by soyggomez

Cumple lo que promete

Aunque al principio tuvo un error, el plugin es bastante útil. Cumple lo que promete y su soporte te atiende todas tus dudas y quejas. Muy recomendado. This topic was modified 5 years, 10 mont

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or Improved External Products for… more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while Improved External Products for… has 1.0K+. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or Improved External Products for…?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while Improved External Products for… has a 3.7/5 rating from 26 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and Improved External Products for… free?
Custom Permalinks is free and Improved External Products for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or Improved External Products for…?
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 Improved External Products for… was last updated 1 week ago.

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