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String locator vs Chesser AutoReplace (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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Chesser AutoReplace

Chesser AutoReplace

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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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 Chesser AutoReplace has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
◄
Chesser AutoReplaceN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Chesser AutoReplace0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Chesser AutoReplace10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Chesser AutoReplace2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Chesser AutoReplaceN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
Chesser AutoReplace14 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Chesser AutoReplace2011
Age
13 yearsString locator
Chesser AutoReplace15 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Chesser AutoReplace2.0.2+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Chesser AutoReplacefalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Chesser AutoReplaceFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Chesser AutoReplace1.0

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Chesser AutoReplace

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.

Chesser AutoReplace Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Chesser AutoReplace more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Chesser AutoReplace has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Chesser AutoReplace?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Chesser AutoReplace has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and Chesser AutoReplace free?
String locator is free and Chesser AutoReplace is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Chesser AutoReplace?
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 Chesser AutoReplace was last updated 14 years ago.

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