VK Link Target Controller

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Directory rank vs rivals

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How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 43% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.

1. ★★★★★ dekino

   1.0y ago

   Your plugin is the best, easy to use, and simple. Thanks a lot!

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2. ★★★★★ Manas Mitra

   10.4y ago

   Just what I needed. Excellent work done. 5 star no doubt.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.10.1 [ Bug Fix ] Fixed an issue where the redirect URL could not be saved, displayed, or updated on custom post types. The fix covers CPTs registered later by other plugins (e.g. CPT UI, ExUnit), CPTs with a customized capabi 1.10.1
2. — Version 1.10.0 [ Spec Change ] Rename option key from ‘custom-post-types’ to ‘vk_ltc_custom_post_types’ to avoid conflicts with other plugins. Existing data is automatically migrated. Added fallback to legacy key for frontend requests 1.10.0
3. — Version 1.9.0 [ Specification change ] Migrate meta box to block editor native sidebar panel for WordPress 7.0 RTC (Real-Time Collaboration) compatibility. 1.9.0
4. — Version 1.8.1 [ Other ] Add back compatibility flag to meta box for WordPress 7.0 RTC support. 1.8.1
5. — Version 1.8.0 [ Add Function ] Add internal link search with WordPress standard link dialog. 1.8.0
6. — Version 1.7.10 [ Bug fix ] Avoid PHP warning when current post is not available (e.g. comment edit screen). 1.7.10

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2024-12-03 20K+ → 30K+ up after 1 days in tier
2. 2024-12-02 30K+ → 20K+ down after 9 days in tier
3. 2024-11-23 20K+ → 30K+ up

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Link Library 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A
• P Page Links To 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• P Posts List 7K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
• P Permalink Editor 1K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags D
• A Ambrosite Next/Previous Page Link Plus 900+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D
• LH Page Links To 500+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D

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VK Link Target Controller: 30K+ active installs, 5.0★ (2 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/vk-link-target-controller