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String locator vs Dashboard Navigator (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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Dashboard Navigator

Dashboard Navigator

5(2)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Dashboard Navigator has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Dashboard Navigator has 465.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Dashboard Navigator5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
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Dashboard Navigator2
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Dashboard Navigator20
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Dashboard Navigator465
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Dashboard NavigatorN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
►
Dashboard Navigator11 months ago
First Released
2013String locator
Dashboard Navigator2025
Age
13 yearsString locator
Dashboard Navigator1 year
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Dashboard Navigator4.3+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Dashboard Navigator5.6+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Dashboard NavigatorFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Dashboard Navigator1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Dashboard Navigator

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Dashboard Navigator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Dashboard Navigator more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Dashboard Navigator has 20. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Dashboard Navigator?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Dashboard Navigator has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are String locator and Dashboard Navigator free?
String locator is free and Dashboard Navigator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Dashboard Navigator?
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 Dashboard Navigator was last updated 11 months ago.

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