Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… vs VK Link Target Controller (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…

Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…

4.8(333)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…
VS
VK Link Target Controller

VK Link Target Controller

5(2)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
View VK Link Target Controller

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, VK Link Target Controller has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… has accumulated 5.1M+ total downloads while VK Link Target Controller has 264K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…
VK Link Target Controller5/5
Total Reviews
333Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…
VK Link Target Controller2
Active Installs
100K+Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…
VK Link Target Controller30K+
Total Downloads
5.1M+Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…
VK Link Target Controller264K+
Support Resolution
N/AContent Views – Post Grid & Filter…
VK Link Target ControllerN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoContent Views – Post Grid & Filter…
VK Link Target Controller4 days ago
First Released
2014Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…
VK Link Target Controller2015
Age
12 yearsContent Views – Post Grid & Filter…
VK Link Target Controller11 years
WP Requires
3.3+Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…
VK Link Target Controller5.3+
PHP Requires
5.6+Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…
VK Link Target Controllerfalse+
Business Model
FreeContent Views – Post Grid & Filter…
VK Link Target ControllerFree
Latest Version
4.3Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…
VK Link Target Controller1.8.1

Rating Breakdown

Content Views – Post Grid & Filter…

4.8/5(333 reviews)
5
92%
4
4%
3
2%
2
1%
1
2%

VK Link Target Controller

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… Reviews

by sadhaka

Shows content of password-protected posts

Unfortunately it shows the content of password-protected posts 😐

by andrewwalkertechinsights

The best way to display posts

This plugin makes creating post grids and lists incredibly easy. It looks professional and works perfectly without any coding. Highly recommended!

by onegraphic

Great Software – Exemplary Custome Support

I wanted to do something a bit different with content views…. I couldn’t figure it out, the amazing support team at Content Views went over and above what I expected. Refreshing…

VK Link Target Controller Reviews

by dekino

Easy to use e simple

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

by Manas Mitra

Great Plugin

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… or VK Link Target Controller more popular?
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… has 100K+ active installations while VK Link Target Controller has 30K+. Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… or VK Link Target Controller?
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… has a 4.8/5 rating from 333 reviews, while VK Link Target Controller has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… and VK Link Target Controller free?
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… is free and VK Link Target Controller is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… or VK Link Target Controller?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter… was last updated 2 months ago and VK Link Target Controller was last updated 4 days ago.

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