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String locator vs MultiLayer Image and Text Block (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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MultiLayer Image and Text Block

MultiLayer Image and Text Block

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months 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 MultiLayer Image and Text Block has 481.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
◄
MultiLayer Image and Text BlockN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
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MultiLayer Image and Text Block0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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MultiLayer Image and Text Block10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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MultiLayer Image and Text Block481
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
MultiLayer Image and Text BlockN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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MultiLayer Image and Text Block4 months ago
First Released
2013String locator
MultiLayer Image and Text Block2025
Age
13 yearsString locator
MultiLayer Image and Text Block1 year
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
MultiLayer Image and Text Block6.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
MultiLayer Image and Text Block7.4+
Business Model
FreeString locator
MultiLayer Image and Text BlockFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
MultiLayer Image and Text Block1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

MultiLayer Image and Text Block

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.

MultiLayer Image and Text Block Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or MultiLayer Image and Text Block more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while MultiLayer Image and Text Block has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or MultiLayer Image and Text Block?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while MultiLayer Image and Text Block has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and MultiLayer Image and Text Block free?
String locator is free and MultiLayer Image and Text Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or MultiLayer Image and Text Block?
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 MultiLayer Image and Text Block was last updated 4 months ago.

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