WordPress plugin comparison
SS Link Hover Effect vs VK Link Target Controller
SS Link Hover Effect
by Shiful H
10+ installs5.0
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 SS Link Hover Effect.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, SS Link Hover Effect about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 29, 2020 for SS Link Hover Effect.
- VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.0 for SS Link Hover Effect.
- SS Link Hover Effect has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for VK Link Target Controller.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | SS Link Hover Effect | VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,596 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20 | 20.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.17 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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