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Backwards Compatible Permalinks vs Custom Permalink Editor
Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.
Active-install trajectory
Not enough install history yet to chart a trajectory for both plugins. It builds as we snapshot daily.
| Metric | Backwards Compatible Permalinks | Custom Permalink Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Active installs Modeled from the public "N+" band and recent downloads. | 0–0 | 4K–5K ✓ |
| Install trend Change in active installs across the charted window. | — | +33% ✓ |
| Overall health | D · 41 | B · 76 ✓ |
| Maintenance How recently the plugin was updated. | 3/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rating quality Volume-adjusted review quality. | 65/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Support Share of forum threads marked resolved. | 70/100 | 70/100 |
| Rating (adjusted) | 3.60★ | 4.06★ ✓ |
| Reviews | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Ranking optimization How well the listing is tuned to rank on wp.org. | 37/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Removal risk Maintenance signals that precede a wp.org closure. Not an official status. | High | Low ✓ |
| Last updated | 7.5y ago | 8mo ago ✓ |
| Downloads · 30d | 134 | 282 ✓ |
| Category | Uncategorized | Uncategorized |
✓ marks the stronger plugin on each row. Rows where they're level show no marker.
Release activity
Backwards Compatible Permalinks Custom Permalink Editor
7-day average daily downloads. Downloads spike for about a week after each release as the install base re-downloads, so read this as release cadence, not growth.