Custom Post Type Permalinks vs WP Author Slug
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 Post Type Permalinks leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #270, ahead of WP Author Slug at #4,149. Over the last 7 days Custom Post Type Permalinks climbed 5 places and WP Author Slug climbed 12 places. Custom Post Type Permalinks has the largest install base, roughly 67× the next: 200K+ active installs against 3K+ for WP Author Slug. Downloads this week: Custom Post Type Permalinks 31,025 and WP Author Slug 125. Ratings: Custom Post Type Permalinks 4.8★ from 71 and WP Author Slug 4.8★ from 19 reviews.
| Metric | Custom Post Type Permalinks | WP Author Slug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #270 ▲ 5 | #4,149 ▲ 12 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 31,025 | 125 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (71) | 4.8★ (19) |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.5.6 | 6 |
| Best rank on record | #270 | #4,149 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2011 | Feb 2011 |
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.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Custom Post Type Permalinks or WP Author Slug?
By active installs, Custom Post Type Permalinks: 200K+ sites run it against 3K+ for WP Author Slug, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom Post Type Permalinks or WP Author Slug?
Custom Post Type Permalinks, at #270 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Author Slug at #4,149. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Custom Post Type Permalinks or WP Author Slug 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.