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String locator vs CodeColorer (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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CodeColorer

CodeColorer

4.9(11)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CodeColorer has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 11 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 CodeColorer has 125K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
►
CodeColorer4.9/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
CodeColorer11
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄
CodeColorer1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
CodeColorer125K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
CodeColorerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
►
CodeColorer3 weeks ago
First Released
2013String locator
CodeColorer2007
Age
13 yearsString locator
CodeColorer19 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
CodeColorer4.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
CodeColorer7.0+
Business Model
FreeString locator
CodeColorerFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
CodeColorer0.11.0

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

CodeColorer

4.9/5(11 reviews)
5
91%
4
9%
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.

CodeColorer Reviews

by hummdis

Still working in WordPress 5.5.3…

This is a great plugin and despite some quirks, which I think are in WordPress, it works great, even in WordPress 5.5.3.

by rob101011

Great Plugin

I use this plugin to display code snippets in service documentation and it looks great. To maintain support with wordpress 5+ use this plugin alongside the classic editor plugin created by wordpress:

by mariushosting

Great Awesome Work

Hope the author continue to update this plugin. IS the best plugin for code style. Work perfect on wordpress 4.9.2.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or CodeColorer more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while CodeColorer has 1.0K+. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or CodeColorer?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while CodeColorer has a 4.9/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are String locator and CodeColorer free?
String locator is free and CodeColorer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or CodeColorer?
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 CodeColorer was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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