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String locator vs Custom Shortcodes (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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Custom Shortcodes

Custom Shortcodes

5(1)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 17 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Shortcodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Custom Shortcodes has 5.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Custom Shortcodes5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Custom Shortcodes1
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Custom Shortcodes6.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Custom Shortcodes5.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Custom ShortcodesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
Custom Shortcodes17 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Custom Shortcodes2009
Age
13 yearsString locator
Custom Shortcodes17 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Custom Shortcodes2.0.2+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Custom Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Custom ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Custom Shortcodes1.0

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Custom Shortcodes

5/5(1 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.

Custom Shortcodes Reviews

by PinkishHue

Still works on WP 4.2.2! Really easy to use, love it.

I stumbled upon this seemingly underrated plugin recently and it’s been great, it just works (and STILL works on WP v 4.2.2, even though it hasn’t been updated in many many years). Nothing to configu

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Custom Shortcodes more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Custom Shortcodes has 6.0K+. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Custom Shortcodes?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Custom Shortcodes has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are String locator and Custom Shortcodes free?
String locator is free and Custom Shortcodes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Custom Shortcodes?
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 Custom Shortcodes was last updated 17 years ago.

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