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String locator vs Kodio Text Widget (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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Kodio Text Widget

Kodio Text Widget

0(0)

10 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Kodio Text Widget has 2.3K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Kodio Text WidgetN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
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Kodio Text Widget0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Kodio Text Widget10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Kodio Text Widget2.3K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Kodio Text WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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Kodio Text Widget10 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Kodio Text Widget2016
Age
13 yearsString locator
Kodio Text Widget10 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Kodio Text Widget3.2+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Kodio Text Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Kodio Text WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Kodio Text Widget1.8.6

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Kodio Text Widget

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.

Kodio Text Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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