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String locator vs Ajax Scroll (2026)

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

String locator

String locator

4.6(124)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Ajax Scroll

Ajax Scroll

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, String locator has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 124 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Ajax Scroll has 6.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
◄
Ajax ScrollN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Ajax Scroll0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄
Ajax Scroll10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
Ajax Scroll6.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Ajax ScrollN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
Ajax Scroll15 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Ajax Scroll2010
Age
13 yearsString locator
Ajax Scroll16 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Ajax Scroll2.8+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Ajax Scrollfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Ajax ScrollFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Ajax Scroll0.42

Rating Breakdown

String locator

4.6/5(124 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
1%
2
2%
1
7%

Ajax Scroll

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

Recent Reviews

String locator Reviews

by ishraqued

Great

Great

by Adrian Tobey

Great for support

I’ve used this plugin now a dozen times to track down plugins conflicts for my customers. Truly one of the best debug utilities, up there with Query Monitor!

by masvil

A translation passepartout

Some plugins don’t allow translations in a standard way. For those, there is String locator.

Ajax Scroll Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Ajax Scroll more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Ajax Scroll has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Ajax Scroll?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Ajax Scroll has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and Ajax Scroll free?
String locator is free and Ajax Scroll is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Ajax Scroll?
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?
String locator was last updated 1 year ago and Ajax Scroll was last updated 15 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.