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String locator vs WP-Filler (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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WP-Filler

WP-Filler

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. String locator has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while WP-Filler has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5String locator
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WP-FillerN/A
Total Reviews
124String locator
◄
WP-Filler0
Active Installs
100K+String locator
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WP-Filler10
Total Downloads
1.4M+String locator
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WP-Filler1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AString locator
WP-FillerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoString locator
◄
WP-Filler16 years ago
First Released
2013String locator
WP-Filler2009
Age
13 yearsString locator
WP-Filler17 years
WP Requires
4.9+String locator
WP-Filler2.0.2+
PHP Requires
false+String locator
WP-Fillerfalse+
Business Model
FreeString locator
WP-FillerFree
Latest Version
2.6.7String locator
WP-Filler1.0

Rating Breakdown

String locator

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

WP-Filler

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.

WP-Filler Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is String locator or WP-Filler more popular?
String locator has 100K+ active installations while WP-Filler has 10. String locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — String locator or WP-Filler?
String locator has a 4.6/5 rating from 124 reviews, while WP-Filler has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are String locator and WP-Filler free?
String locator is free and WP-Filler is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — String locator or WP-Filler?
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 WP-Filler was last updated 16 years ago.

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