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String locator vs VK Filter Search (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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VK Filter Search

VK Filter Search

5(3)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 days ago
View VK Filter Search

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, VK Filter Search has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while String locator leads in active installations (100K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while VK Filter Search has 161K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
►
VK Filter Search5/5
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
VK Filter Search3
Active Installs
100K+String locator
◄
VK Filter Search6.0K+
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
◄
VK Filter Search161K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
VK Filter SearchN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
►
VK Filter Search5 days ago
First Released
2013String locator
VK Filter Search2020
Age
13 yearsString locator
VK Filter Search6 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
VK Filter Search5.7+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
VK Filter Search7.4+
Business Model
FreeString locator
VK Filter SearchFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
VK Filter Search2.20.2

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

VK Filter Search

5/5(3 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.

VK Filter Search Reviews

by marcin1333

Realy great and siple plugin for Gutenberg

Realy great and siple plugin, by the way I don’t know why it’s so low in the repository. This plugin is only for Gutenberg and does not work with “Pods” plugin, with “CPT UI” is work great.

by alstrar

Great plug in! One thing though, language Swe?

I could help with the translation to a swedish version although I’m not a developer I enjoy this plugin very much and would be glad to help improve it’s usability not the least for my own sake. ☜(ﾟヮﾟ☜

by taizo fujita

Easy because it’s the block

This is exactly the plugin I was looking for!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or VK Filter Search more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while VK Filter Search has 6.0K+. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or VK Filter Search?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while VK Filter Search has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are String locator and VK Filter Search free?
String locator is free and VK Filter Search is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or VK Filter Search?
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 VK Filter Search was last updated 5 days ago.

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