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String locator vs Shortcodes In Use (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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Shortcodes In Use

Shortcodes In Use

5(8)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Shortcodes In Use has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Shortcodes In Use has 5.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Shortcodes In Use5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
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Shortcodes In Use8
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Shortcodes In Use80
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Shortcodes In Use5.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Shortcodes In UseN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
Shortcodes In Use10 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Shortcodes In Use2014
Age
13 yearsString locator
Shortcodes In Use12 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Shortcodes In Use3.8+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Shortcodes In Usefalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Shortcodes In UseFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Shortcodes In Use1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Shortcodes In Use

5/5(8 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.

Shortcodes In Use Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Shortcodes In Use more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Shortcodes In Use has 80. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Shortcodes In Use?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Shortcodes In Use has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are String locator and Shortcodes In Use free?
String locator is free and Shortcodes In Use is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Shortcodes In Use?
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 Shortcodes In Use was last updated 10 years ago.

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