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String locator vs Autocomplete Wizard (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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Autocomplete Wizard

Autocomplete Wizard

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 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 Autocomplete Wizard has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
◄
Autocomplete WizardN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Autocomplete Wizard0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Autocomplete Wizard10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Autocomplete Wizard1.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Autocomplete WizardN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
Autocomplete Wizard9 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Autocomplete Wizard2015
Age
13 yearsString locator
Autocomplete Wizard11 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Autocomplete Wizard4.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Autocomplete Wizardfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Autocomplete WizardFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Autocomplete Wizard2.2

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Autocomplete Wizard

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.

Autocomplete Wizard Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Autocomplete Wizard more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Autocomplete Wizard has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Autocomplete Wizard?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Autocomplete Wizard has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and Autocomplete Wizard free?
String locator is free and Autocomplete Wizard is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Autocomplete Wizard?
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 Autocomplete Wizard was last updated 9 years ago.

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