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WP Author Slug vs Automatically Update Permalinks (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP Author Slug

WP Author Slug

4.8(19)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Automatically Update Permalinks

Automatically Update Permalinks

5(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Automatically Update Permalinks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while WP Author Slug leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Author Slug has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while Automatically Update Permalinks has 13K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP Author Slug
►
Automatically Update Permalinks5/5
Total Reviews
19WP Author Slug
◄
Automatically Update Permalinks5
Active Installs
2.0K+WP Author Slug
◄
Automatically Update Permalinks1.0K+
Total Downloads
35K+WP Author Slug
◄
Automatically Update Permalinks13K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Author Slug
Automatically Update PermalinksN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoWP Author Slug
◄
Automatically Update Permalinks1 year ago
First Released
2011WP Author Slug
Automatically Update Permalinks2015
Age
15 yearsWP Author Slug
Automatically Update Permalinks11 years
WP Requires
3.0+WP Author Slug
Automatically Update Permalinks3.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Author Slug
Automatically Update Permalinksfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Author Slug
Automatically Update PermalinksFree
Latest Version
5WP Author Slug
Automatically Update Permalinks1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

WP Author Slug

4.8/5(19 reviews)
5
89%
4
5%
3
5%
2
0%
1
0%

Automatically Update Permalinks

5/5(5 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

WP Author Slug Reviews

by Peter

Don’t use if you have a large user database

This plugin would probably work OK if you have a small number of users (e.g. if your site doesn’t allow public login). But if you have a large number of users (e.g. if you are running ecommerce or all

by cool_recep

Does the job

Errors are fixed. This topic was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by cool_recep.

by Husgrove

Good one!

Works as expected, recommend.

Automatically Update Permalinks Reviews

by nd62

Good Job

Good Job thanks for the plugin developers.

by skajinet

Работает как надо

Плагин реально работает и все выполняется так, как и было задумано. 3 часа искал в интернете решение пока случайно не наткнулся на этот плагин. Автор спасибо тебе!

by Mladen Gradev

Simple & Effective

Thank you. This plugin does exactly what it is supposed to, with very simple function.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Author Slug or Automatically Update Permalinks more popular?
WP Author Slug has 2.0K+ active installations while Automatically Update Permalinks has 1.0K+. WP Author Slug is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Author Slug or Automatically Update Permalinks?
WP Author Slug has a 4.8/5 rating from 19 reviews, while Automatically Update Permalinks has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are WP Author Slug and Automatically Update Permalinks free?
WP Author Slug is free and Automatically Update Permalinks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Author Slug or Automatically Update Permalinks?
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?
WP Author Slug was last updated 6 months ago and Automatically Update Permalinks was last updated 1 year ago.

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