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String locator vs Search Only Posts (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
View String locator
VS
Search Only Posts

Search Only Posts

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Search Only Posts

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 Search Only Posts has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
◄
Search Only PostsN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
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Search Only Posts0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Search Only Posts10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Search Only Posts1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Search Only PostsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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Search Only Posts4 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Search Only Posts2021
Age
13 yearsString locator
Search Only Posts5 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Search Only Posts5.6+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Search Only Posts5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Search Only PostsFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Search Only Posts1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Search Only Posts

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.

Search Only Posts Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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