Custom Permalinks — WordPress Redirect Plugin
by Sami Ahmed Siddiqui · WordPress.org page · Website
Custom Permalinks has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,599,900 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 20, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Custom Permalinks at a glance
Is Custom Permalinks well maintained?
Custom Permalinks reviews and ratings
116 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
116 reviews
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Where Custom Permalinks ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Custom Permalinks appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Redirect Plugins | #9 by tag, #62 in search | #20 | – |
| Best Custom Field Plugins | #22 in search, not tagged | #45 | – |
| Best Custom Post Type Plugins | #26 in search, not tagged | #52 | – |
Custom Permalinks alternatives
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Details
A powerful WordPress plugin for full URL control. Set custom permalinks, auto-redirects, and use dynamic tags for ideal site structure and SEO.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Custom Permalinks competes in
Tags
- address
- link
- permalink
- redirect
- url
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- Version
- 3.2.0
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- First published
- Nov 1, 2008
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Custom Permalinks FAQ
How many active installs does Custom Permalinks have?
WordPress.org reports 100,000+ active installs for Custom Permalinks as of September 7, 2026.
Is Custom Permalinks still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 20, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Custom Permalinks have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 3 recent support threads for Custom Permalinks are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Custom Permalinks free?
Custom Permalinks is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Custom Permalinks rank among Redirect Plugins?
Custom Permalinks is #20 in the WordPress.org Redirect Plugins ranking.