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String locator vs CM Search And Replace – Optimize… (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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CM Search And Replace – Optimize…

CM Search And Replace – Optimize…

4.2(15)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months 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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while CM Search And Replace – Optimize… has 154K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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CM Search And Replace – Optimize…4.2/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
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CM Search And Replace – Optimize…15
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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CM Search And Replace – Optimize…2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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CM Search And Replace – Optimize…154K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
CM Search And Replace – Optimize…N/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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CM Search And Replace – Optimize…2 months ago
First Released
2013String locator
CM Search And Replace – Optimize…2015
Age
13 yearsString locator
CM Search And Replace – Optimize…11 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
CM Search And Replace – Optimize…5.4.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
CM Search And Replace – Optimize…5.2.4+
Business Model
FreeString locator
CM Search And Replace – Optimize…Free
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
CM Search And Replace – Optimize…1.5.5

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

CM Search And Replace – Optimize…

4.2/5(15 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

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.

CM Search And Replace – Optimize… Reviews

by dglite

Excellent, PERFECT and incredible plugin

Excellent, PERFECT and incredible plugin

by zorbon

Does not work.

Will not replace the searched phrase.

by edinildo

Muito bom!

Muito bom, fácil de usar, única observação é que para traduzir para português o “No” para “Não” bagunça todo o site. Se os desenvolvedores conseguirem isolar a tradução por página, ao invés de todo o

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or CM Search And Replace – Optimize… more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while CM Search And Replace – Optimize… has 2.0K+. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or CM Search And Replace – Optimize…?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while CM Search And Replace – Optimize… has a 4.2/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are String locator and CM Search And Replace – Optimize… free?
String locator is free and CM Search And Replace – Optimize… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or CM Search And Replace – Optimize…?
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 CM Search And Replace – Optimize… was last updated 2 months ago.

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