PluginSift

String locator vs Gettext override translations (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
View String locator
VS
Gettext override translations

Gettext override translations

5(7)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Gettext override translations

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Gettext override translations has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Gettext override translations has 24K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
►
Gettext override translations5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Gettext override translations7
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄
Gettext override translations2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
Gettext override translations24K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Gettext override translationsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
Gettext override translations1 year ago
First Released
2013String locator
Gettext override translations2016
Age
13 yearsString locator
Gettext override translations10 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Gettext override translations4.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Gettext override translationsfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Gettext override translationsFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Gettext override translations2.0.2

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Gettext override translations

5/5(7 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.

Gettext override translations Reviews

by Loosie94

Menu possition

Hi, really like the plugin, but I think it’s weird to have it located in the plugins submenu of the WordPress menu. Maybe it’s better to move it to tools/settings submenu? Keep up the good work!

by dorde

Great plugin!

I’m so happy to found this plugin! It just works perfectly! Thank you! It looks a bit buggy, but only visually, and it’s not the problem at all to me. This image …/wp-content/plugins/gettext-override-

by raverstudio

Works like a charm

Excellent I use it in every project we have.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Gettext override translations more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Gettext override translations has 2.0K+. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Gettext override translations?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Gettext override translations has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are String locator and Gettext override translations free?
String locator is free and Gettext override translations is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Gettext override translations?
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 Gettext override translations was last updated 1 year ago.

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