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String locator vs Post Meta Searcher (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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Post Meta Searcher

Post Meta Searcher

5(4)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Post Meta Searcher has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Post Meta Searcher has 4.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Post Meta Searcher5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Post Meta Searcher4
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Post Meta Searcher100
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Post Meta Searcher4.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Post Meta SearcherN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
Post Meta Searcher12 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Post Meta Searcher2013
Age
13 yearsString locator
Post Meta Searcher13 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Post Meta Searcher2.5+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Post Meta Searcherfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Post Meta SearcherFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Post Meta Searcher1.2

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Post Meta Searcher

5/5(4 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.

Post Meta Searcher Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Post Meta Searcher more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Post Meta Searcher has 100. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Post Meta Searcher?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Post Meta Searcher has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are String locator and Post Meta Searcher free?
String locator is free and Post Meta Searcher is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Post Meta Searcher?
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 Post Meta Searcher was last updated 12 years ago.

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