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String locator vs rtSyntax (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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rtSyntax

rtSyntax

3.8(4)

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 rtSyntax has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
◄
rtSyntax3.8/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
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rtSyntax4
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄
rtSyntax10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
rtSyntax2.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
rtSyntaxN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
rtSyntax10 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
rtSyntax2012
Age
13 yearsString locator
rtSyntax14 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
rtSyntax3.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
rtSyntaxfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
rtSyntaxFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
rtSyntax1.0.5

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

rtSyntax

3.8/5(4 reviews)
5
50%
4
25%
3
0%
2
0%
1
25%

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.

rtSyntax Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or rtSyntax more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while rtSyntax has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or rtSyntax?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while rtSyntax has a 3.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are String locator and rtSyntax free?
String locator is free and rtSyntax is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or rtSyntax?
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 rtSyntax was last updated 10 years ago.

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