Simple Page Ordering vs VK Link Target Controller (2026)

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

Simple Page Ordering

Simple Page Ordering

4.7(131)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
View Simple Page Ordering
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 Simple Page Ordering leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Page Ordering has accumulated 4.2M+ total downloads while VK Link Target Controller has 264K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Page Ordering
VK Link Target Controller5/5
Total Reviews
131Simple Page Ordering
VK Link Target Controller2
Active Installs
100K+Simple Page Ordering
VK Link Target Controller30K+
Total Downloads
4.2M+Simple Page Ordering
VK Link Target Controller264K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Page Ordering
VK Link Target ControllerN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoSimple Page Ordering
VK Link Target Controller4 days ago
First Released
2010Simple Page Ordering
VK Link Target Controller2015
Age
16 yearsSimple Page Ordering
VK Link Target Controller11 years
WP Requires
6.6+Simple Page Ordering
VK Link Target Controller5.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Simple Page Ordering
VK Link Target Controllerfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Page Ordering
VK Link Target ControllerFree
Latest Version
2.7.4Simple Page Ordering
VK Link Target Controller1.8.1

Rating Breakdown

Simple Page Ordering

4.7/5(131 reviews)
5
91%
4
2%
3
2%
2
1%
1
5%

VK Link Target Controller

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

Recent Reviews

Simple Page Ordering Reviews

by martinrajnoch

don´t work with Admin Columns plugin

Hi,if I use Admin Columns Pro plugin, than Simple Page Ordering for custom post don´t work, I can´t drag and drop. If I disbale Admin Columns Pro plugin, than I can drag and drop correctly. Drag an

by stratboy

Doesn’t work with Polylang and when filtering by taxonomy

As per the title. Not for professional use.

by gettoknowbig3

Fuckin Love it! Thank you!

Cool plugin in itself. Now if only the page attributes would be updated when reordering…..oh wait! I see that they do! Incredible, so you can output them with a query as intended and give the custo

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 Simple Page Ordering or VK Link Target Controller more popular?
Simple Page Ordering has 100K+ active installations while VK Link Target Controller has 30K+. Simple Page Ordering is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Page Ordering or VK Link Target Controller?
Simple Page Ordering has a 4.7/5 rating from 131 reviews, while VK Link Target Controller has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Simple Page Ordering and VK Link Target Controller free?
Simple Page Ordering is free and VK Link Target Controller is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Page Ordering 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?
Simple Page Ordering was last updated 10 months ago and VK Link Target Controller was last updated 4 days ago.

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