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String locator vs Show Content Only (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
Show Content Only

Show Content Only

5(4)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Show Content Only

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Show Content Only has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Show Content Only has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
►
Show Content Only5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Show Content Only4
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄
Show Content Only200
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
Show Content Only10K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Show Content OnlyN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
Show Content Only11 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Show Content Only2010
Age
13 yearsString locator
Show Content Only16 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Show Content Only2.5+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Show Content Onlyfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Show Content OnlyFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Show Content Only1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Show Content Only

5/5(4 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.

Show Content Only Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Show Content Only more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Show Content Only has 200. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Show Content Only?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Show Content Only has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are String locator and Show Content Only free?
String locator is free and Show Content Only is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Show Content Only?
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 Show Content Only was last updated 11 years ago.

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