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String locator vs Enhanced Text Widget (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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Enhanced Text Widget

Enhanced Text Widget

4.9(50)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Enhanced Text Widget has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 50 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Enhanced Text Widget has 849K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Enhanced Text Widget4.9/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
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Enhanced Text Widget50
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Enhanced Text Widget30K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Enhanced Text Widget849K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Enhanced Text WidgetN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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Enhanced Text Widget1 year ago
First Released
2013String locator
Enhanced Text Widget2011
Age
13 yearsString locator
Enhanced Text Widget15 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Enhanced Text Widget3.6+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Enhanced Text Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Enhanced Text WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Enhanced Text Widget1.6.7

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Enhanced Text Widget

4.9/5(50 reviews)
5
94%
4
4%
3
2%
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.

Enhanced Text Widget Reviews

by LN-CWM

Very Helpful, Great Support

Been using this plugin for years, and we are 100% satisfied. Works as promised, with very little fuss. Amazing support from a free plugin. Many thanks to the developers.

by trishahdee

I’ve used and loved this plugin for years!

This is the best plugin to add PHP via a widget.

by crzyhrse

Fast and appropriate support…

<!– wp:paragraph –> <p class=””>Recent support really good, changing to 5 stars…</p> <!– /wp:paragraph –> This topic was modified 2 years, 3 months ago by crzyhrse.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Enhanced Text Widget more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Enhanced Text Widget has 30K+. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Enhanced Text Widget?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Enhanced Text Widget has a 4.9/5 rating from 50 reviews.
Are String locator and Enhanced Text Widget free?
String locator is free and Enhanced Text Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Enhanced Text Widget?
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 Enhanced Text Widget was last updated 1 year ago.

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