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String locator vs Pangu JS (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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Pangu JS

Pangu JS

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Pangu JS

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 Pangu JS has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
◄
Pangu JSN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
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Pangu JS0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Pangu JS10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Pangu JS1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Pangu JSN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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Pangu JS4 months ago
First Released
2013String locator
Pangu JS2023
Age
13 yearsString locator
Pangu JS3 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Pangu JS4.6+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Pangu JS5.6+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Pangu JSFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Pangu JS1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Pangu JS

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.

Pangu JS Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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