Twitter Goodies Widgets vs VK Link Target Controller
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
VK Link Target Controller leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,056, ahead of Twitter Goodies Widgets at #15,397. Over the last 7 days VK Link Target Controller slipped 1 place and Twitter Goodies Widgets climbed 46 places. VK Link Target Controller has the largest install base, roughly 300× the next: 30K+ active installs against 100+ for Twitter Goodies Widgets. Downloads this week: VK Link Target Controller 488 and Twitter Goodies Widgets 23.
| Metric | Twitter Goodies Widgets | VK Link Target Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #15,397 ▲ 46 | #1,056 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 23 | 488 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2011 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 1.10.5 |
| Best rank on record | #15,388 | #1,052 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2009 | Jan 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Twitter Goodies Widgets or VK Link Target Controller?
By active installs, VK Link Target Controller: 30K+ sites run it against 100+ for Twitter Goodies Widgets, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Twitter Goodies Widgets or VK Link Target Controller?
VK Link Target Controller, at #1,056 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Twitter Goodies Widgets at #15,397. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Twitter Goodies Widgets or VK Link Target Controller alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.