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String locator vs Key Shortcut Formatter (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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Key Shortcut Formatter

Key Shortcut Formatter

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 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 Key Shortcut Formatter has 1.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Key Shortcut FormatterN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Key Shortcut Formatter0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Key Shortcut Formatter10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Key Shortcut Formatter1.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Key Shortcut FormatterN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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Key Shortcut Formatter13 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Key Shortcut Formatter2012
Age
13 yearsString locator
Key Shortcut Formatter14 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Key Shortcut Formatter3+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Key Shortcut Formatterfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Key Shortcut FormatterFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Key Shortcut Formatter0.1

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Key Shortcut Formatter

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.

Key Shortcut Formatter Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Key Shortcut Formatter more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Key Shortcut Formatter has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Key Shortcut Formatter?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Key Shortcut Formatter has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and Key Shortcut Formatter free?
String locator is free and Key Shortcut Formatter is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Key Shortcut Formatter?
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 Key Shortcut Formatter was last updated 13 years ago.

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