Permalink Manager Lite
Permalink Manager enhances WordPress’s built-in URL system, allowing you to change the URLs of native and custom post types and taxonomies.
4.8(176 reviews)
·100K+ active installs·Updated 3 weeks agoAs of April 2026, Permalink Manager Lite is a WordPress permalink plugin with 100K+ active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 176 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.7M+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.4.0+ and PHP 5.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Downloads are down 15% this week. Support resolution rate: 75%. Top alternative: Custom Post Type Permalinks.
4.8/5176 reviews
100K+active installs
75%resolved
10 yearssince 2016
Overview
The native WordPress permalink system is designed to be simple and easy to configure. Permalink Manager extends it and allows you to define custom URL structures and edit individual permalinks exactly the way you want.
The free version lets you manage URLs for posts, pages, and custom post types, while the Pro version also includes support for categories, tags, and custom taxonomies.
Documentation | Buy Permalink Manager Pro
The plugin supports all custom post types and taxonomies, and it is compatible with popular plugins like WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, WPML, and Polylang.
Permalink Manager automatically redirects original and duplicate URLs to the correct page. Using the canonical redirect, it prevents the broken links that can hurt the UX and SEO, potentially causing a drop in organic tra…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Recent Reviews
it does what it has to do and no bloat
by mcdeth·3 months ago
extra: great support and works well with rank math/polylang and other plugins.
Saved me a ton of time! So Powerful, it’s almost scary!
by The Moss Report·7 months ago
If you need to make global changes to the permalinks and url structure of your website, this is one serious tool. The support is outstanding, and you can just feel how well the code is written. This isn’t one of these fly-by-night AI written pieces of junk software. This is serious code, with heavy duty capabilities, but not for the faint of heart. Read the documentation, proceed with caution, but get the job done! I know this sounds like an ad, but I’m just a user who is impressed by good code that helps me save s&%tloads of time when I’m working on projects. Thank you!
Excellent plugin with outstanding support
by mediambev·7 months ago
Permalink Manager Pro is simply the best plugin for URL optimization. I use it with JReviews and initially had a conflict, but Maciej’s support went far beyond expectations to fix it. Now everything works perfectly. Highly recommended!
The Ultimate WordPress URL Control Plugin
by TraceMyIP·9 months ago
Permalink Manager Lite by Maciej Bis is absolutely fantastic! With 100k+ installs and a perfect 5-star rating from 173 reviews, it’s clearly the gold standard for URL management. Unlike WordPress’s limited slug editing, this lets you customize entire URLs however you want.
The automatic redirects from old URLs are a lifesaver for SEO. Works flawlessly with WooCommerce, Yoast, and WPML too. Bulk editing saves hours of work, and the ability to remove parent slugs creates cleaner URLs. Maciej keeps it updated regularly – this plugin is essential!
Support is instant and amazing
by helloterris·1 year ago
Not sure about the lite version, I got the pro version without trying it as on their website it seemed like it fix my needs, and it did. I ran into an issue regarding dynamic permalink settings that I couldn’t grasp, and asked their support at [email protected], and their support didn’t just get back to me almost instantly (less than 5 mins), but also requested for access to the site to debug the issue, which was solved in a matter of minutes. Highly recommended just for their service alone! The plugin works splendidly too.
Download Trends
Today: 670Yesterday: 835This week: 5KPeriod total: 656K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.4.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 5.4+ required |
Version Adoption
v2.5
74.9%
v2.4
17.7%
v2.2
5.8%
Other
1.6%
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Changelog
2.5.3.2 (March 11, 2026)
- Fix – The progress alert is no longer duplicated in “Regenerate/reset” tool
- Fix – Addressed a PHP deprecated warning when CLI is used
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