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String locator vs Hashtag (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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Hashtag

Hashtag

4.3(8)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 10 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 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Hashtag has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Hashtag4.3/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
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Hashtag8
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Hashtag200
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Hashtag18K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
HashtagN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
Hashtag10 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Hashtag2013
Age
13 yearsString locator
Hashtag13 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Hashtag3.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Hashtagfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
HashtagFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Hashtag0.5

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Hashtag

4.3/5(8 reviews)
5
63%
4
13%
3
13%
2
13%
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.

Hashtag Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Hashtag more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Hashtag has 200. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Hashtag?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Hashtag has a 4.3/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are String locator and Hashtag free?
String locator is free and Hashtag is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Hashtag?
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 Hashtag was last updated 10 years ago.

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