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String locator vs Change Text Case (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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Change Text Case

Change Text Case

4.8(21)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Change Text Case has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 21 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 Change Text Case has 41K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Change Text Case4.8/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
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Change Text Case21
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Change Text Case2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
Change Text Case41K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Change Text CaseN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
►
Change Text Case11 months ago
First Released
2013String locator
Change Text Case2013
Age
13 yearsString locator
Change Text Case13 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Change Text Case3.3+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Change Text Case7.4+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Change Text CaseFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Change Text Case2.3.2

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Change Text Case

4.8/5(21 reviews)
5
90%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

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.

Change Text Case Reviews

by ktsparkman

Does Not Work in Blocks in Chrome on Mac

I don’t know if this is browser dependent but does not work on Mac in Blocks viewing with Chrome. Keystrokes as described also do not work on Mac. (I’m sure developer has a friend with a Mac to check?

by Dugonja

Not AP Title Case

Title case is not AP style title case. It caps every first letter in sentence.

by tahael

There is a Turkish character problem

There is a Turkish character problem

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Change Text Case more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Change Text Case has 2.0K+. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Change Text Case?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Change Text Case has a 4.8/5 rating from 21 reviews.
Are String locator and Change Text Case free?
String locator is free and Change Text Case is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Change Text Case?
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 Change Text Case was last updated 11 months ago.

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