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Custom Permalinks vs WP-LinkCheck (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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VS
WP-LinkCheck

WP-LinkCheck

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View WP-LinkCheck

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Permalinks has accumulated 2.5M+ total downloads while WP-LinkCheck has 7.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Custom Permalinks
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WP-LinkCheckN/A
Total Reviews
116Custom Permalinks
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WP-LinkCheck0
Active Installs
100K+Custom Permalinks
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WP-LinkCheck10
Total Downloads
2.5M+Custom Permalinks
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WP-LinkCheck7.2K+
Support Resolution
0%Custom Permalinks
WP-LinkCheckN/A
Last Updated
5 months agoCustom Permalinks
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WP-LinkCheck15 years ago
First Released
2008Custom Permalinks
WP-LinkCheck2010
Age
18 yearsCustom Permalinks
WP-LinkCheck16 years
WP Requires
2.6+Custom Permalinks
WP-LinkCheck2.5+
PHP Requires
7.0+Custom Permalinks
WP-LinkCheckfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Permalinks
WP-LinkCheckFree
Latest Version
3.1.2Custom Permalinks
WP-LinkCheck1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Custom Permalinks

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

WP-LinkCheck

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

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.

WP-LinkCheck Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Permalinks or WP-LinkCheck more popular?
Custom Permalinks has 100K+ active installations while WP-LinkCheck has 10. Custom Permalinks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Permalinks or WP-LinkCheck?
Custom Permalinks has a 4.1/5 rating from 116 reviews, while WP-LinkCheck has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Permalinks and WP-LinkCheck free?
Custom Permalinks is free and WP-LinkCheck is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Permalinks or WP-LinkCheck?
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 WP-LinkCheck was last updated 15 years ago.

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