WordPress plugin comparison
Hook Locator vs String locator
At a glance
- String locator has more active installs: 100K+, against fewer than 10 for Hook Locator.
- On a typical day, String locator is downloaded about 788 times, Hook Locator about 1.
- Hook Locator has no reviews yet.
- String locator was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Oct 14, 2025 for Hook Locator.
- String locator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Hook Locator.
- String locator has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Hook Locator.
Line by line
String locator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hook Locator |  String locator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #53,731 | #367 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 31 | 25.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(125) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×1.11 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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