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String locator vs Blocks Scanner (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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Blocks Scanner

Blocks Scanner

0(0)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year 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 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Blocks Scanner has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
◄
Blocks ScannerN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Blocks Scanner0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Blocks Scanner50
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
Blocks Scanner2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Blocks ScannerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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Blocks Scanner1 year ago
First Released
2013String locator
Blocks Scanner2024
Age
13 yearsString locator
Blocks Scanner2 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Blocks Scanner5.2+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Blocks Scanner7.2+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Blocks ScannerFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Blocks Scanner1.0.3

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Blocks Scanner

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.

Blocks Scanner Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Blocks Scanner more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Blocks Scanner has 50. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Blocks Scanner?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Blocks Scanner has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and Blocks Scanner free?
String locator is free and Blocks Scanner is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Blocks Scanner?
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 Blocks Scanner was last updated 1 year ago.

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