VK Link Target Controller vs Simple Link List Widget (2026)

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

VK Link Target Controller

VK Link Target Controller

5(2)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
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Simple Link List Widget

Simple Link List Widget

4.6(9)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Simple Link List Widget

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, VK Link Target Controller has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. VK Link Target Controller has accumulated 264K+ total downloads while Simple Link List Widget has 55K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5VK Link Target Controller
Simple Link List Widget4.6/5
Total Reviews
2VK Link Target Controller
Simple Link List Widget9
Active Installs
30K+VK Link Target Controller
Simple Link List Widget2.0K+
Total Downloads
264K+VK Link Target Controller
Simple Link List Widget55K+
Support Resolution
N/AVK Link Target Controller
Simple Link List WidgetN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoVK Link Target Controller
Simple Link List Widget7 years ago
First Released
2015VK Link Target Controller
Simple Link List Widget2011
Age
11 yearsVK Link Target Controller
Simple Link List Widget15 years
WP Requires
5.3+VK Link Target Controller
Simple Link List Widget2.8+
PHP Requires
false+VK Link Target Controller
Simple Link List Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeVK Link Target Controller
Simple Link List WidgetFree
Latest Version
1.8.1VK Link Target Controller
Simple Link List Widget0.3.2

Rating Breakdown

VK Link Target Controller

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

Simple Link List Widget

4.6/5(9 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

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.

Simple Link List Widget Reviews

by Cking

Great Plugin!

Many thanks to the author of this great and easy to use plugin!

by AsaHersh

Stopped working…

Compatible up to 4.2.7.. we are now at 4.4.2… Suddenly started throwing 404 errors on all links, after installation of latest wordpress. Was a great substitute for defunct “blog roll”.. Now what to do

by Batyu-vitez

Very good, but not accessible

It’s a very good and reliable plugin. A would add two points to develop even better: 1. Make itt accessible. Many people cannot use mouse, only keyboard. 2. Alternative text before link. If you do no

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VK Link Target Controller or Simple Link List Widget more popular?
VK Link Target Controller has 30K+ active installations while Simple Link List Widget has 2.0K+. VK Link Target Controller is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — VK Link Target Controller or Simple Link List Widget?
VK Link Target Controller has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Simple Link List Widget has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are VK Link Target Controller and Simple Link List Widget free?
VK Link Target Controller is free and Simple Link List Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — VK Link Target Controller or Simple Link List Widget?
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?
VK Link Target Controller was last updated 4 days ago and Simple Link List Widget was last updated 7 years ago.

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