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String locator vs Search and Replace for Block Editor (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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Search and Replace for Block Editor

Search and Replace for Block Editor

5(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Search and Replace for Block Editor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Search and Replace for Block Editor has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Search and Replace for Block Editor has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
►
Search and Replace for Block Editor5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Search and Replace for Block Editor3
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄
Search and Replace for Block Editor2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
Search and Replace for Block Editor15K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Search and Replace for Block Editor0%
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
►
Search and Replace for Block Editor1 week ago
First Released
2013String locator
Search and Replace for Block Editor2024
Age
13 yearsString locator
Search and Replace for Block Editor2 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Search and Replace for Block Editor6.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Search and Replace for Block Editor7.4+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Search and Replace for Block EditorFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Search and Replace for Block Editor1.10.0

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Search and Replace for Block Editor

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
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 and Replace for Block Editor Reviews

by propagatica

A must-have category plugin

A must-have category plugin. Well-made, with minimal memory usage on the server, no PHP errors. Perfect!

by Sjaak

Works great!

This plugin works great and saves a lot of time!

by Nick

Very handy tool

Very useful, thanks!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Search and Replace for Block Editor more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Search and Replace for Block Editor has 2.0K+. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Search and Replace for Block Editor?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Search and Replace for Block Editor has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are String locator and Search and Replace for Block Editor free?
String locator is free and Search and Replace for Block Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Search and Replace for Block Editor?
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 and Replace for Block Editor was last updated 1 week ago.

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