WordPress plugin comparison
String locator vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
At a glance
- String locator has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- On a typical day, String locator is downloaded about 745 times, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved about 1.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has no reviews yet.
- String locator was updated more recently: Sep 29, 2026, against Oct 27, 2025 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- String locator is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- String locator has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
Line by line
String locator leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  String locator |  SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #367 | #27,421 |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 25.6K | 40 |
| Rating | 4.6(125) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.11 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year 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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