Custom Post Type 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 Post Type Permalinks

Custom Post Type Permalinks

4.8(71)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days 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
View Improved External Products for…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Post Type Permalinks has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 71 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Post Type Permalinks has accumulated 1.7M+ total downloads while Improved External Products for… has 79K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Custom Post Type Permalinks
Improved External Products for…3.7/5
Total Reviews
71Custom Post Type Permalinks
Improved External Products for…26
Active Installs
200K+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Improved External Products for…1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.7M+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Improved External Products for…79K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Post Type Permalinks
Improved External Products for…N/A
Last Updated
4 days agoCustom Post Type Permalinks
Improved External Products for…1 week ago
First Released
2011Custom Post Type Permalinks
Improved External Products for…2012
Age
15 yearsCustom Post Type Permalinks
Improved External Products for…14 years
WP Requires
6.7+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Improved External Products for…3.5+
PHP Requires
8.0+Custom Post Type Permalinks
Improved External Products for…7.4+
Business Model
FreeCustom Post Type Permalinks
Improved External Products for…Free
Latest Version
3.5.4Custom Post Type Permalinks
Improved External Products for…1.6.9

Rating Breakdown

Custom Post Type Permalinks

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

Improved External Products for…

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

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.

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 Post Type Permalinks or Improved External Products for… more popular?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has 200K+ active installations while Improved External Products for… has 1.0K+. Custom Post Type Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Post Type Permalinks or Improved External Products for…?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has a 4.8/5 rating from 71 reviews, while Improved External Products for… has a 3.7/5 rating from 26 reviews.
Are Custom Post Type Permalinks and Improved External Products for… free?
Custom Post Type 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 Post Type 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 Post Type Permalinks was last updated 4 days ago and Improved External Products for… was last updated 1 week ago.

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