WordPress plugin comparison
Link Shortcut vs VK Link Target Controller
At a glance
- VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against 30+ for Link Shortcut.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, Link Shortcut about 2.
- Link Shortcut has no reviews yet.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Apr 23, 2009 for Link Shortcut.
- VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.7.1 for Link Shortcut.
- Link Shortcut has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for VK Link Target Controller.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Link Shortcut |  VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,340 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 20.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 2.7.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 1 day 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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