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String locator vs Code Prettify (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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Code Prettify

Code Prettify

5(18)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Code Prettify has a higher user rating (5/5 from 18 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Code Prettify has 45K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Code Prettify5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Code Prettify18
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄
Code Prettify1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
Code Prettify45K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Code PrettifyN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
Code Prettify3 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Code Prettify2010
Age
13 yearsString locator
Code Prettify16 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Code Prettify3.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Code Prettifyfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Code PrettifyFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Code Prettify1.5.1

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Code Prettify

5/5(18 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.

Code Prettify Reviews

by fbmed

OBrigado, era o que eu precisava

Funcionou perfeito, era o que eu precisa, muito facil e prático.Para ficar mais completo, criei uma função que cria um botão copiar.OBrigado

by Anonymous User

It works perfectly !!!

I hope the developer continues to update it to avoid compatibility issues with future versions of WordPress.

by hanopcan

Really impressed

Used with a block-based theme and it worked perfectly. Love that there is no configuration required and it auto-detects <code> and <pre> tags. Great plugin, thank you! This topic was modified

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Code Prettify more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Code Prettify has 1.0K+. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Code Prettify?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Code Prettify has a 5/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are String locator and Code Prettify free?
String locator is free and Code Prettify is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Code Prettify?
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 Code Prettify was last updated 3 years ago.

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