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String locator vs Mark Posts (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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Mark Posts

Mark Posts

4.8(10)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Mark Posts has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 10 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Mark Posts has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
►
Mark Posts4.8/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Mark Posts10
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Mark Posts1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Mark Posts17K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Mark PostsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
►
Mark Posts1 year ago
First Released
2013String locator
Mark Posts2014
Age
13 yearsString locator
Mark Posts12 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Mark Posts4.1+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Mark Posts7.0+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Mark PostsFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Mark Posts2.2.6

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Mark Posts

4.8/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
10%
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.

Mark Posts Reviews

by operator5

Excellent

Use it for every site I have!

by christinaelisabeth2017

Funktioniert einwandfrei

Man kann den Marker unter “Bearbeiten” ändern. das ist zwar etwas umständlich, aber es funktioniert.Der merkierte Beitrag wird erst nach dem Neuladen der Seite farbig, zuvor erscheint aber bereits, da

by donprast

the color doesn’t show on Posts > All Posts

The color doesn’t show on Posts > All Posts. I use PHP version and WordPress version you recommend, but the color still doesn’t show. Please fix it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Mark Posts more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Mark Posts has 1.0K+. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Mark Posts?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Mark Posts has a 4.8/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are String locator and Mark Posts free?
String locator is free and Mark Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Mark Posts?
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 Mark Posts was last updated 1 year ago.

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