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String locator vs Lite Syntax Highlighting (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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Lite Syntax Highlighting

Lite Syntax Highlighting

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Lite Syntax Highlighting has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Lite Syntax Highlighting has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Lite Syntax Highlighting5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
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Lite Syntax Highlighting2
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Lite Syntax Highlighting10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Lite Syntax Highlighting2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Lite Syntax HighlightingN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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Lite Syntax Highlighting7 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Lite Syntax Highlighting2016
Age
13 yearsString locator
Lite Syntax Highlighting10 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Lite Syntax Highlighting3.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Lite Syntax Highlightingfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Lite Syntax HighlightingFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Lite Syntax Highlighting0.5

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Lite Syntax Highlighting

5/5(2 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.

Lite Syntax Highlighting Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Lite Syntax Highlighting more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Lite Syntax Highlighting has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Lite Syntax Highlighting?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Lite Syntax Highlighting has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are String locator and Lite Syntax Highlighting free?
String locator is free and Lite Syntax Highlighting is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Lite Syntax Highlighting?
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 Lite Syntax Highlighting was last updated 7 years ago.

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