WordPress plugin comparison
Link Post Type vs VK Link Target Controller
At a glance
- VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against 10+ for Link Post Type.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, Link Post Type about 1.
- Link Post Type has no reviews yet.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against May 16, 2015 for Link Post Type.
- VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Link Post Type.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Post Type |  VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,977 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23 | 14.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.2.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 11 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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