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String locator vs Simple Quote Rotator (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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Simple Quote Rotator

Simple Quote Rotator

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 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 Simple Quote Rotator has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Simple Quote RotatorN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
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Simple Quote Rotator0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Simple Quote Rotator10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Simple Quote Rotator1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Simple Quote RotatorN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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Simple Quote Rotator9 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Simple Quote Rotator2016
Age
13 yearsString locator
Simple Quote Rotator10 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Simple Quote Rotator3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Simple Quote Rotatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Simple Quote RotatorFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Simple Quote Rotator1.0

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Simple Quote Rotator

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

Simple Quote Rotator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Simple Quote Rotator more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Simple Quote Rotator has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Simple Quote Rotator?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Simple Quote Rotator has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and Simple Quote Rotator free?
String locator is free and Simple Quote Rotator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Simple Quote Rotator?
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 Simple Quote Rotator was last updated 9 years ago.

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