Custom Post Type Permalinks vs Custom Post Type Widgets (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Custom Post Type Plugins top 10: Custom Post Type Permalinks at #2 and Custom Post Type Widgets at #4. Custom Post Type Permalinks leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Custom Post Type Permalinks
Edit the permalink of custom post type.
Custom Post Type Widgets
Custom Post Type Widgets plugin adds default custom post type widgets.
Who leads on what
Custom Post Type Permalinks leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Custom Post Type Permalinks ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Custom Post Type Plugins.
Custom Post Type Permalinks has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Custom Post Type Permalinks has 71, Custom Post Type Widgets has 14. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Custom Post Type Permalinks has more reviews behind its score: 71 against 14.
Custom Post Type Widgets was updated more recently, on June 2, 2026; Custom Post Type Permalinks on May 20, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Custom Post Type Permalinks
Pick Custom Post Type Permalinks if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Custom Post Type Widgets
Pick Custom Post Type Widgets if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Custom Post Type Permalinks vs Custom Post Type Widgets side by side
| Custom Post Type Permalinks | Custom Post Type Widgets | |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Post Type Plugins ranking | #2 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 71 | 14 |
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,857,112 | 225,808 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | May 20, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 3, 2011 | Jan 28, 2015 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Custom Post Type Permalinks ratings
Custom Post Type Widgets ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Custom Post Type Permalinks nor Custom Post Type Widgets can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Custom Post Type Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Custom Post Type Permalinks vs Custom Post Type Widgets: common questions
Is Custom Post Type Permalinks better than Custom Post Type Widgets?
Custom Post Type Permalinks leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Custom Post Type Permalinks ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Custom Post Type Plugins.
Which has more users, Custom Post Type Permalinks or Custom Post Type Widgets?
Custom Post Type Permalinks ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in Custom Post Type Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Custom Post Type Permalinks or Custom Post Type Widgets?
Custom Post Type Permalinks has more users: 200,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Custom Post Type Permalinks and Custom Post Type Widgets free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Custom Post Type Permalinks may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Custom Post Type Widgets may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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