VK Link Target Controller
v1.10.6by Vektor,Inc. · updated 3 days ago
Redirect your visitors to another page than the post content when they click on the post title.
- Rank
- #1,050
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 348K
- 347,974 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
VK Link Target Controller at a glance
VK Link Target Controller is a WordPress plugin by Vektor,Inc. with 30K+ active installs, the #1,050 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 141 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.10.6 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 204 plugins tagged “list”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats14.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 317 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 726 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9,357 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 99 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 71 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 207 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 259 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 547 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 891 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 516 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 107 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 41 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32,219 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 32,219 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32,143 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32,141 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32,174 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32,209 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32,185 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32,183 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32,180 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32,176 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32,154 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32,229 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32,235 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32,239 |
Rank over time
#1,050 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,050 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,052 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,052 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,052 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,053 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,052 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,052 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,054 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,054 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,054 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,055 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,054 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,055 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,055 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,056 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #1052 → #1050
- Released 1.10.6 (was 1.10.5)
- Rank #1055 → #1053Downloads -12.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1057%
- v1.724%
- v1.55.5%
- Other13%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.10.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 8, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VK Link Target Controller
How many websites use VK Link Target Controller?
VK Link Target Controller is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,050 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VK Link Target Controller been downloaded?
347,974 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 141 times. See download stats
When was VK Link Target Controller last updated?
Version 1.10.6 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (3 days ago). See every release
Is VK Link Target Controller compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does VK Link Target Controller have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for VK Link Target Controller. See its security record
Is VK Link Target Controller still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does VK Link Target Controller have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to VK Link Target Controller?
The plugins most like VK Link Target Controller, by the tags they share, are Link Library (10K+), Page Links To (100K+) and 301 Redirects (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 348K |
| Author | Vektor,Inc. |
| First released | Jan 8, 2015 |
| Version | 1.10.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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