WordPress plugin comparison

VK Link Target Controller vs WP Thumbnail Linkbox Shortcode

VK Link Target Controller

by Vektor,Inc.

30K+ installs5.0

WP Thumbnail Linkbox Shortcode

by Takashi Fujisaki

30+ installs

At a glance

VK Link Target Controller has more active installs: 30K+, against 30+ for WP Thumbnail Linkbox Shortcode.
On a typical day, VK Link Target Controller is downloaded about 141 times, WP Thumbnail Linkbox Shortcode about 3.
WP Thumbnail Linkbox Shortcode has no reviews yet.
VK Link Target Controller was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 21, 2019 for WP Thumbnail Linkbox Shortcode.
VK Link Target Controller is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.3.27 for WP Thumbnail Linkbox Shortcode.
VK Link Target Controller has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for WP Thumbnail Linkbox Shortcode.

VK Link Target Controller leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	VK Link Target Controller	WP Thumbnail Linkbox Shortcode
Popular rank	#1,050	#24,157
Active installs	30K+	30+
Downloads, last 30 days	20.2K	49
Rating	5.0(2)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	5.3.27
Search multiplier	×1.17	×0.00
Last release	today	7 years ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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