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String locator vs Syntax Highlighting (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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Syntax Highlighting

Syntax Highlighting

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Syntax Highlighting has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Syntax Highlighting has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
►
Syntax Highlighting5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
Syntax Highlighting1
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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Syntax Highlighting0
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
Syntax Highlighting1.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Syntax HighlightingN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
Syntax Highlighting8 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Syntax Highlighting2017
Age
13 yearsString locator
Syntax Highlighting9 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Syntax Highlighting4.0+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Syntax Highlightingfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Syntax HighlightingFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Syntax Highlighting0.1

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

Syntax Highlighting

5/5(1 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.

Syntax Highlighting Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or Syntax Highlighting more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Syntax Highlighting has 0. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Syntax Highlighting?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Syntax Highlighting has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are String locator and Syntax Highlighting free?
String locator is free and Syntax Highlighting is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Syntax Highlighting?
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 Syntax Highlighting was last updated 8 years ago.

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