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Longer Permalinks

By antithesisgr

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Longer Permalinks Review - In-Depth Analysis

This plugin allows for longer permalinks in WordPress, supporting up to 3000 characters. It is especially useful for non-latin characters and ensures compatibility with future WordPress updates.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.01/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 18+ reviews)

Active Installations

8,000+

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 allows you to use longer URLs (permalinks), by allowing much more characters in your titles and slug. The important is that this is done in a way that is future compatible with WordPress core updates.

There is a 200 characters limitation on WordPress core nowadays and this limit is raised to 3000 with the plugin. Plugin is always extending the current WordPress core code - your long URLs will work even after WordPress core updates.

This plugin is really useful especially in non-latin slugs because of the required url escaping that increases the length of your permalinks a lot.

Upon activation the available slug length (post title) will become 3000, allowing long permalinks. Required functionality is automatically applied without changing WordPress core files. Even after core updates, plugin will automatically apply required changes and just keep your long URLs working.

Comparing to Alternatives

Longer Permalinks stands out by addressing the specific limitation of URL length in WordPress, a feature not commonly found in other plugins.

Top alternatives

Longer Permalinks

Strengths

Effectively removes the 20-character limit on permalinks.
Simple to use with immediate results upon activation.
Compatible with popular plugins like WP All Import.
Improves SEO by allowing longer, descriptive URLs.

Weaknesses

Limited to permalink length functionality only.
No additional SEO or URL management features.
Lacks customization options for permalink structure.

User Sentiment Analysis

Users consistently praise Longer Permalinks for its simplicity and effectiveness in solving permalink length issues.

Positive highlights

'Worked Like A Charm! Good Job Giannis!' - toulip
'Work Great! with WP All Import & Greek' - liaris
'I just wonder why WP devs still haven't fixed this.' - shadowlmd
'It just works right away!' - antritsos
'Excellent plugin, simply works!' - takisbig

Common complaints

Weaknesses

No advanced features beyond extending permalink length.
No updates or enhancements mentioned by users.
Limited to a niche functionality which may not suit all users.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need to extend the default WordPress permalink length beyond 20 characters for better SEO or descriptive URLs.

Not ideal for

Users looking for comprehensive SEO tools or advanced permalink customization beyond length extension.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version fully addresses the permalink length limitation without restrictions, providing excellent value for its niche purpose.

Final Verdict

Longer Permalinks is a straightforward and effective solution for users needing longer URLs in WordPress, enhancing SEO potential with minimal effort.

While it lacks advanced features or a pro version, its simplicity and reliability make it a valuable tool for those specifically facing permalink length constraints.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Longer Permalinks plugin.

Long

Long Title

Permalinks

Slugs

Slugs Length

FAQ

You can enjoy a lot more characters in your slugs and permalinks, without the default core limitation and have future core compatibility at the same time.