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String locator vs Find Function/Class (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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Find Function/Class

Find Function/Class

5(2)

90 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Find Function/Class has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 90). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Find Function/Class has 4.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
►
Find Function/Class5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Find Function/Class2
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄
Find Function/Class90
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Find Function/Class4.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Find Function/ClassN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
Find Function/Class8 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Find Function/Class2015
Age
13 yearsString locator
Find Function/Class11 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Find Function/Class4.7+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Find Function/Classfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Find Function/ClassFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Find Function/Class1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Find Function/Class

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.

Find Function/Class Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Find Function/Class more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Find Function/Class has 90. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Find Function/Class?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Find Function/Class has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are String locator and Find Function/Class free?
String locator is free and Find Function/Class is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Find Function/Class?
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 Find Function/Class was last updated 8 years ago.

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