WordPress plugin comparison
Classic Text Widget vs String locator
At a glance
- String locator has more active installs: 100K+, against 2K+ for Classic Text Widget.
- On a typical day, String locator is downloaded about 788 times, Classic Text Widget about 17.
- Classic Text Widget is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews, against 4.6 from 125 reviews.
- String locator was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Apr 29, 2019 for Classic Text Widget.
- String locator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Classic Text Widget.
- String locator has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Classic Text Widget.
Line by line
String locator leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classic Text Widget |  String locator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,451 | #367 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 454 | 25.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(15) | 4.6(125) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.11 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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