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Link Shortcut vs Custom Permalinks
Head-to-head on the signals that matter, from the public WordPress.org data.
Download trajectory
Link Shortcut Custom Permalinks
7-day average downloads, each indexed to 100 at the start of the window. A line above 100 is growing, below 100 is shrinking.
| Metric | Link Shortcut | Custom Permalinks |
|---|---|---|
| Health score | 41 (D) | 74 (B) ● |
| Est. active installs | 30–40 | 100K–200K ● |
| Total downloads | 9.9K | 2.6M ● |
| Downloads · 30d | 27 | 6.6K ● |
| Momentum | -48% | -5% ● |
| Rating (adjusted) | 3.60★ | 4.07★ ● |
| Reviews | 0 | 116 ● |
| Last updated | 17.2y ago | 9mo ago ● |
| Support resolved | — | 0% ● |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.0 |
● marks the leader on each row.