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String locator vs Highlighting Code Block (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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Highlighting Code Block

Highlighting Code Block

4.5(19)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days 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 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Highlighting Code Block has 170K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Highlighting Code Block4.5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Highlighting Code Block19
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄
Highlighting Code Block10K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
Highlighting Code Block170K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Highlighting Code BlockN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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Highlighting Code Block2 days ago
First Released
2013String locator
Highlighting Code Block2018
Age
13 yearsString locator
Highlighting Code Block8 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Highlighting Code Block5.6+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Highlighting Code Block5.6+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Highlighting Code BlockFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Highlighting Code Block2.1.3

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Highlighting Code Block

4.5/5(19 reviews)
5
84%
4
0%
3
0%
2
11%
1
5%

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.

Highlighting Code Block Reviews

by liuliu66

站点爆炸

在寻求关于此问题的帮助时，您可能需要提供以下信息：WordPress 版本 6.5.2目前启用的主题：Vikinger – BuddyPress Social Community（1.9.9.4.2 版本）当前插件：Highlighting Code Block（版本 2.0.1）PHP 版本 8.1.27 错误详情============错误类型 E_ERROR 发生在文件 /www/ww

by sazone

very nice

read code easily

by ishere

Good Job!

Very thanks!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Highlighting Code Block more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Highlighting Code Block has 10K+. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Highlighting Code Block?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Highlighting Code Block has a 4.5/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are String locator and Highlighting Code Block free?
String locator is free and Highlighting Code Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Highlighting Code Block?
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 Highlighting Code Block was last updated 2 days ago.

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