VK Link Target Controller vs User Avatar (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
VK Link Target Controller
30K+ active installs
Free
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 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. VK Link Target Controller has accumulated 264K+ total downloads while User Avatar has 258K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | VK Link Target Controller | User Avatar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 3.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ► | 27 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 4.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 264K+ | ◄ | 258K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 days ago | ◄ | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2010 | |
| Age | 11 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.8.1 | 1.4.12 |
Rating Breakdown
VK Link Target Controller
User Avatar
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, VK Link Target Controller averaged approximately 427 daily downloads while User Avatar averaged 8.
Recent Reviews
VK Link Target Controller Reviews
Easy to use e simple
Your plugin is the best, easy to use, and simple. Thanks a lot!
Great Plugin
Just what I needed. Excellent work done. 5 star no doubt.
User Avatar Reviews
Would be useful – without all the errors…
Unfortunately, all the issues about the existing errors and even the review from July 2024 does not seems to motivate the plugin author to fix them. Is he/she still around or is this one of the abando
Undefined array key “user_id” in /var/www/wp-content/
Hello, for some reason I am getting this error at the top of wordpress. Warning: Undefined array key “user_id” in /var/www/wp-content/plugins/user-avatar/user-avatar.php on line 637
Blank screen
Not working when i upload a picture and select crop then i close i only get a blank screen This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by redgdk.
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