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Permalink Manager Lite

Permalink Manager enhances WordPress’s built-in URL system, allowing you to change the URLs of native and custom post types and taxonomies.

100K+ active installs
4.8
(176 ratings)
Has a paid tier
View on WordPress.orgSupport forum
Will this break my store?

What the WordPress.org registry says about keeping Permalink Manager Lite running.

WordPress compatibility
Tested to 7.1
Tested against the WordPress branch in use today.
Last updated
27 days ago
At least 11.5 releases a year since launch. WordPress.org only lists versions still available for download, so the real number may be higher.
Requires PHP
5.4
Your host must be running at least this version.
Requires WordPress
5.3.0
Contributors
1
A single maintainer. Worth knowing if the plugin is load-bearing for your store.
100K+ active installsWordPress.org reports installs in bands, not exact counts.
Maintenance & trust

Scored on how Permalink Manager Lite is looked after — not on how many stores run it.

98

out of 100
Well maintainedSome ratings or support history.
Maintenance
35 / 35
Updated 26 days ago.
WordPress compatibility
20 / 20
Tested to WP 7.1 (current).
Support responsiveness
Not enough data
Only 1 support thread(s) — not enough to judge.
Merchant satisfaction
14 / 15
4.8/5 across 176 rating(s).
Listing transparency
10 / 10
Provides: screenshots, description, homepage
1 of 5 measures had too little evidence to score. They are left out of the total rather than counted as zero — otherwise a plugin would be marked down for being small rather than for being poorly kept.Measured 2026-08-01 from the WordPress.org plugin registry.
Ratings

4.8

176 ratings
5★162
4★3
3★2
2★0
1★9
Every rating WordPress.org holds for this plugin, not a sample. Written reviews live in the plugin's WordPress.org reviews forum.

The native WordPress permalink system is designed to be simple and easy to configure. Permalink Manager extends it and allows you to define custom URL structures and edit individual permalinks exactly the way you want.

The free version lets you manage URLs for posts, pages, and custom post types, while the Pro version also includes support for categories, tags, and custom taxonomies.

Documentation | Buy Permalink Manager Pro

The plugin supports all custom post types and taxonomies, and it is compatible with popular plugins like WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, WPML, and Polylang.

Permalink Manager automatically redirects original and duplicate URLs to the correct page. Using the canonical redirect, it prevents the broken links that can hurt the UX and SEO, potentially causing a drop in organic traffic.

Features

  • Change Single Permalinks
    For a consistent and SEO-friendly URL structure, you may customize and change the permalink of each post, page, and custom post type item. Categories, tags & custom taxonomies terms permalinks can be edited in Permalink Manager Pro.
  • Customize URL Formats
    Using the “Permastructures” settings, you can choose the default format for custom URLs using “Permastructures” settings. The new format will be applied automatically when a new post/term is added or once the old permalinks are regenerated.
  • Custom Post Types Support
    Choose the post types and taxonomies you want to customize and exclude the rest of them. The plugin supports post types and taxonomies managed with ACF, Pods, JetEngine, Toolset Types, and other plugins.
  • Translate Permalinks
    With WPML or Polylang active, Permalink Manager allows you to translate the slug and customize the URL structure for every language separately.
  • Remove Parent Slugs
    Remove parent slugs from your WordPress URLs organize them hierarchically by adding categories to custom permalinks, all without writing a single line of code.
  • Canonical Redirect
    Automatically redirect old URLs whenever they change, preventing broken links, and protecting your site’s search visibility.

Additional features available in Permalink Manager Pro

The free version covers all the necessary functions, while the premium version adds a few handy functionalities that can improve the process of adjusting WordPress permalinks.

Click here for additional information and to purchase Permalink Manager Pro.

  • Custom Taxonomies Support
    Taxonomies are fully supported in the premium version (categories, tags & custom taxonomies). You may adjust individual term permalinks or change them all at once using “Permastructures”.
  • Full WooCommerce Support
    Permalink Manager Pro may be used to change the URL addresses of WooCommerce products, tags, categories, and attributes. For example, you may use the plugin to remove /product/ and /product-category/ from WooCommerce URL.
  • Custom Fields Support
    Permalink Manager is the only actively supported WordPress plugin that allows to add custom fields to permalinks and requires no technical experience.
  • Extra Redirects
    Define extra redirects (aliases) for any post, page, or term. Additionally, you may assign a redirect URL to each post/term, which will take users to any external URL address.

Can I use the plugin to edit the category permalinks?

This feature is available only in Permalink Manager Pro.

Is it possible to use Permalink Manager on large websites?

When the Permalink Manager was first designed, it was supposed to be used for a typical WordPress website, which usually has less than a few thousand subpages. As a result, all custom permalinks are saved in a single row in the database in order to avoid slowing down the pageload with multiple SQL queries to the database. This is the most effective approach for small and medium-sized websites, without affecting site speed.

While this data structure works for the vast majority of WordPress sites, it may not be optimal if you want to use the plugin to rewrite tens of thousands of permalinks. What works well for a smaller website may not scale well for a megasite. When the number of addresses on your site exceeds tens of thousands, the custom permalinks array may become quite huge, and any operations on it can have an effect on pageload time.

To summarize, the plugin is suitable for small and medium-sized websites. It will not slow down your pageload time or affect its usability in any way. However, if you want to use it on a much bigger website with thousands of permalinks (more than 60.000), please consider excluding content types that do not require customized permalink format in order to lower the custom permalinks array. For further details on the plugin’s performance, please visit this post.

Can I define different permalink formats per each language.

Yes, it is possible if you are using either WPML or Polylang. You can find the full instructions here.

Will the old permalink automatically redirect the new ones?

Yes, Permalink Manager will automatically redirect the native permalinks (used when the plugin is disabled, or before it was activated) to the actual, custom permalinks.

Does this plugin support Buddypress?

Currently, there is no 100% guarantee that Permalink Manager will work correctly with Buddypress.

Can I remove the plugin after the permalinks are updated?

Yes, if you used Permalink Manager only to regenerate the slugs (native post names). Please note that if you use custom permalinks (that differ from the native ones), they will no longer be used after the plugin is disabled.

It is because Permalink Manager overwrites one of the core WordPress functionalities to bypass the rewrite rules (“regular expressions” to detect the posts/pages/taxonomies/etc. and another parameters from the URL) by using the array of custom permalinks (you can check them in “Debug” tab) that are used only by the plugin.

Plugin details
Version2.5.4
Last updated2026-07-06 8:10pm GMT
Added2016-01-09
Requires WordPress5.3.0
Tested up to7.1
Requires PHP5.4
Tags on WordPress.org
custom permalink
custom permalinks
permalink
permalinks
woocommerce permalinks
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