WordPress plugin comparison
Links shortcode vs VK Link Target Controller
At a glance
- VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against 800+ for Links shortcode.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, Links shortcode about 7.
- VK Link Target Controller is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 12 reviews.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Nov 10, 2019 for Links shortcode.
- VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Links shortcode.
- Links shortcode has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for VK Link Target Controller.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Links shortcode |  VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,354 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 167 | 14.9K |
| Rating | 4.5(12) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.00 |
| Last release | 7 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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