WordPress plugin comparison
First Post Link vs VK Link Target Controller
First Post Link
by strange_attractor
10+ installs
VK Link Target Controller
by Vektor,Inc.
30K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for First Post Link.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, First Post Link about 1.
- First Post Link has no reviews yet.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jan 1, 2013 for First Post Link.
- VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for First Post Link.
- First Post Link has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for VK Link Target Controller.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | First Post Link | VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,258 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21 | 14.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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