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String locator vs Post Visibility Control (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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Post Visibility Control

Post Visibility Control

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week 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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Post Visibility Control has 384.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Post Visibility ControlN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
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Post Visibility Control0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Post Visibility Control20
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Post Visibility Control384
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Post Visibility ControlN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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Post Visibility Control1 week ago
First Released
2013String locator
Post Visibility Control2026
Age
13 yearsString locator
Post Visibility Control3 months
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Post Visibility Control5.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Post Visibility Control7.4+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Post Visibility ControlFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Post Visibility Control1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Post Visibility Control

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.

Post Visibility Control Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Post Visibility Control more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Post Visibility Control has 20. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Post Visibility Control?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Post Visibility Control has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and Post Visibility Control free?
String locator is free and Post Visibility Control is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Post Visibility Control?
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 Post Visibility Control was last updated 1 week ago.

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