WordPress plugin comparison
Shortcodes Finder vs String locator
At a glance
- String locator has more active installs: 100K+, against 4K+ for Shortcodes Finder.
- On a typical day, String locator is downloaded about 788 times, Shortcodes Finder about 45.
- Shortcodes Finder is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 53 reviews, against 4.6 from 125 reviews.
- String locator was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Jul 9, 2026 for Shortcodes Finder.
- Shortcodes Finder resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for String locator.
- String locator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Shortcodes Finder.
- String locator has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Shortcodes Finder.
Line by line
String locator leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shortcodes Finder |  String locator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,405 | #367 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.2K | 25.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(53) | 4.6(125) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.90 | ×1.11 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 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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