Automatic Translate Slug vs Custom Permalinks
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Custom Permalinks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #402, ahead of Automatic Translate Slug at #48,087. Over the last 7 days Custom Permalinks slipped 26 places and Automatic Translate Slug slipped 3,090 places. Custom Permalinks has the largest install base, roughly 10000× the next: 100K+ active installs against 10+ for Automatic Translate Slug. Downloads this week: Custom Permalinks 10,630 and Automatic Translate Slug 20.
| Metric | Automatic Translate Slug | Custom Permalinks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #48,087 ▼ 3090 | #402 ▼ 26 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 20 | 10,630 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.1★ (116) |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 3.3.3 |
| Best rank on record | #33,937 | #370 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2019 | Nov 2008 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Automatic Translate Slug or Custom Permalinks?
By active installs, Custom Permalinks: 100K+ sites run it against 10+ for Automatic Translate Slug, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Automatic Translate Slug or Custom Permalinks?
Custom Permalinks, at #402 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Automatic Translate Slug at #48,087. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Automatic Translate Slug or Custom Permalinks alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.