WordPress plugin comparison
TK Shortcode Link vs VK Link Target Controller
TK Shortcode Link
by Clifford Paulick
40+ 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 40+ for TK Shortcode Link.
- On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, TK Shortcode Link about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Mar 6, 2019 for TK Shortcode Link.
- VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for TK Shortcode Link.
- TK Shortcode Link has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for VK Link Target Controller.
Line by line
VK Link Target Controller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | TK Shortcode Link | VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,642 | #1,050 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 58 | 14.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.1.28 | 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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