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String locator vs Multi Slider (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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Multi Slider

Multi Slider

1(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Multi Slider has 5.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Multi Slider1/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
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Multi Slider1
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Multi Slider10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Multi Slider5.5K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Multi SliderN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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Multi Slider12 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Multi Slider2013
Age
13 yearsString locator
Multi Slider13 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Multi Slider3.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Multi Sliderfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Multi SliderFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Multi Slider1.3.1

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Multi Slider

1/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
100%

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.

Multi Slider Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Multi Slider more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Multi Slider has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Multi Slider?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Multi Slider has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are String locator and Multi Slider free?
String locator is free and Multi Slider is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Multi Slider?
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 Multi Slider was last updated 12 years ago.

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