WordPress plugin comparison
Excerpt Image Link vs VK Link Target Controller
Excerpt Image Link
by peterwsterling
100+ installs
VK Link Target Controller
by Vektor,Inc.
30K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against 100+ for Excerpt Image Link.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, Excerpt Image Link about 5.
- Excerpt Image Link has no reviews yet.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jun 15, 2009 for Excerpt Image Link.
- VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.8 for Excerpt Image Link.
- Excerpt Image Link has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for VK Link Target Controller.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Excerpt Image Link | VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,678 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 95 | 14.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 2.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | today |
| 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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