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String locator vs YAWP Utils (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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YAWP Utils

YAWP Utils

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 3 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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while YAWP Utils has 5.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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YAWP UtilsN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
YAWP Utils0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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YAWP Utils0
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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YAWP Utils5.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
YAWP UtilsN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
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YAWP Utils3 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
YAWP Utils2019
Age
13 yearsString locator
YAWP Utils7 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
YAWP Utils4.6+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
YAWP Utils5.6+
Business Model
FreeString locator
YAWP UtilsFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
YAWP Utils1.1

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

YAWP Utils

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.

YAWP Utils Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or YAWP Utils more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while YAWP Utils has 0. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or YAWP Utils?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while YAWP Utils has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and YAWP Utils free?
String locator is free and YAWP Utils is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or YAWP Utils?
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 YAWP Utils was last updated 3 years ago.

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