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String locator vs Simple Text Shortcodes (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 Text Shortcodes

Simple Text Shortcodes

5(5)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Text Shortcodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 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 Simple Text Shortcodes has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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Simple Text Shortcodes5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Simple Text Shortcodes5
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Simple Text Shortcodes100
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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Simple Text Shortcodes2.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Simple Text ShortcodesN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
Simple Text Shortcodes7 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Simple Text Shortcodes2016
Age
13 yearsString locator
Simple Text Shortcodes10 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Simple Text Shortcodes4.5.3+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Simple Text Shortcodesfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Simple Text ShortcodesFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Simple Text Shortcodes0.4

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Simple Text Shortcodes

5/5(5 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.

Simple Text Shortcodes Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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