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String locator vs Highlight Magic (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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Highlight Magic

Highlight Magic

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, String locator has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 124 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Highlight Magic has 445.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Highlight MagicN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
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Highlight Magic0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Highlight Magic0
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
Highlight Magic445
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Highlight MagicN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
Highlight Magic1 year ago
First Released
2013String locator
Highlight Magic2024
Age
13 yearsString locator
Highlight Magic2 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Highlight Magic5.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Highlight Magic7.0+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Highlight MagicFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Highlight Magic1.0

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Highlight Magic

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

Highlight Magic Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Highlight Magic more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Highlight Magic has 0. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Highlight Magic?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Highlight Magic has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and Highlight Magic free?
String locator is free and Highlight Magic is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Highlight Magic?
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 Highlight Magic was last updated 1 year ago.

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