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String locator vs The Typography (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
View String locator
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The Typography

The Typography

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View The Typography

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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while The Typography has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
◄
The TypographyN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
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The Typography0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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The Typography30
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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The Typography2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
The TypographyN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
The Typography6 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
The Typography2019
Age
13 yearsString locator
The Typography7 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
The Typography5.3+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
The Typography7.1+
Business Model
FreeString locator
The TypographyFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
The Typography1.3.0

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

The Typography

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.

The Typography Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or The Typography more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while The Typography has 30. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or The Typography?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while The Typography has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and The Typography free?
String locator is free and The Typography is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or The Typography?
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 The Typography was last updated 6 years ago.

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