String locator vs Text Toggle (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Text Toggle has 3.0K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | String locator | Text Toggle | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ◄ | N/A |
| Total Reviews | 124 | ◄ | 0 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 20 |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 10 years ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2015 | |
| Age | 13 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.9+ | 2.9.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.7 | 1.1 |
Rating
4.6/5String locator
◄Text ToggleN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄Text Toggle0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄Text Toggle20
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄Text Toggle3.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
Text ToggleN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄Text Toggle10 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
Text Toggle2015
Age
13 yearsString locator
Text Toggle11 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
Text Toggle2.9.2+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
Text Togglefalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
Text ToggleFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
Text Toggle1.1
Rating Breakdown
String locator
4.6/5(124 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
1%
2
2%
1
7%
Text Toggle
0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
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.
Text Toggle Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is String locator or Text Toggle more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while Text Toggle has 20. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or Text Toggle?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while Text Toggle has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and Text Toggle free?
String locator is free and Text Toggle is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or Text Toggle?
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 Text Toggle was last updated 10 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.