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Enhanced Custom Permalinks

By Tor N. Johnson

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Enhanced Custom Permalinks Review - In-Depth Analysis

Set custom permalinks on a per-post, per-tag, or per-category basis. This plugin allows for precise permalink management.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.76/10

User Rating

4.1/5 (based on 14+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin is DEPRECATED! Do NOT use it on new installations. It has been updated for legacy support only and no longer will function for new content creation. If you need custom permalinks beyond what WP supports, consider plugins like permalink-manager.

This plugin is a fork of the Custom-Permalinks plugin. It has some expanded bug patches AND is able to interoperate with the WP-no-category-base plugin.

This plugin will allow you to set permalinks in a more precise way. A page could have the permalink http://www.example.com/aFolder/anotherFolder/page.html without having to create the intermediate pages or categories aFolder/anotherFolder.

Be warned: This plugin is not a replacement for WordPress's built-in permalink system. Check your WordPress administration's "Permalinks" settings page first, to make sure that this doesn't already meet your needs.

This plugin is only useful for assigning custom permalinks for individual posts, pages, tags or categories. It will not apply whole permalink structures, or automatically apply a category's custom permalink to the posts within that category.

Comparing to Alternatives

Enhanced Custom Permalinks offers a specialized approach to managing permalinks with some unique features, but there are notable alternatives available that provide similar functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Supports custom permalink structures effectively
No known security vulnerabilities
Simple to use for basic permalink customization
Lightweight plugin with minimal overhead

Weaknesses

Issues with paged parameters causing 404 errors
Uses deprecated code affecting WordPress admin area
Lacks advanced features found in some alternatives
No pro version with extended capabilities

User Sentiment Analysis

With a majority of positive reviews, users appreciate the plugin's core functionality, though a notable minority report significant issues affecting site stability and permalink handling.

Positive highlights

"Works great on simple templates" - Peter Petrov
"Simple and effective for basic permalink customization" - anonymous user
"No security concerns detected, which is reassuring" - security-conscious user

Common complaints

Causes 404 errors on paged parameters with custom query templates
Destroys WordPress admin area due to deprecated code usage

Weaknesses

Stability issues with complex permalink setups
Poor code quality leading to admin area errors
Lack of active debugging during development

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users needing straightforward custom permalink management on simple WordPress setups without complex pagination requirements.

Not ideal for

Sites requiring robust permalink handling with paged queries or those needing a plugin with actively maintained, modern code to ensure admin area stability.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic custom permalink functionality suitable for most simple use cases.

Final Verdict

Enhanced Custom Permalinks is a useful tool for users looking to customize their URL structures simply and securely, with no known security vulnerabilities. However, it struggles with more complex permalink scenarios and has reported stability issues that may affect the WordPress admin area.

Considering the availability of alternatives with more robust features and better handling of complex permalink cases, users should weigh their specific needs carefully. Those with simple requirements may find this plugin sufficient, but others might prefer more actively maintained options.