String locator vs ReadEase: Text Resizer (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while ReadEase: Text Resizer has 166.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | String locator | ReadEase: Text Resizer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 124 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 0 |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 166 |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2026 | |
| Age | 13 years | 2 months | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 6.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.4+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.7 | 1.0.0 |
Rating
4.6/5String locator
◄ReadEase: Text ResizerN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄ReadEase: Text Resizer0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄ReadEase: Text Resizer0
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄ReadEase: Text Resizer166
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
ReadEase: Text ResizerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
►ReadEase: Text Resizer1 month ago
First Released
2013String locator
ReadEase: Text Resizer2026
Age
13 yearsString locator
ReadEase: Text Resizer2 months
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
ReadEase: Text Resizer6.7+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
ReadEase: Text Resizer7.4+
Business Model
FreeString locator
ReadEase: Text ResizerFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
ReadEase: Text Resizer1.0.0
Rating Breakdown
String locator
4.6/5(124 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
1%
2
2%
1
7%
ReadEase: Text Resizer
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
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.
ReadEase: Text Resizer Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is String locator or ReadEase: Text Resizer more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while ReadEase: Text Resizer has 0. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or ReadEase: Text Resizer?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while ReadEase: Text Resizer has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and ReadEase: Text Resizer free?
String locator is free and ReadEase: Text Resizer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or ReadEase: Text Resizer?
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 ReadEase: Text Resizer was last updated 1 month ago.
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