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String locator

v2.6.8

by InstaWP · updated 1 month ago

Find and edit code or texts in your themes and plugins

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Rank
#367
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 140,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
1.5M
1,496,435 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
125 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +214.9% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~6d

String locator at a glance

String locator is a WordPress plugin by InstaWP with 100K+ active installs, the #367 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 788 times, 215% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 125 reviews. Version 2.6.8 came out on Sep 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 22 plugins tagged “find”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

27.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
String locator Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001K1.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
View as table
DateString locator
Nov 7, 2026402
Nov 6, 2026677
Nov 5, 2026730
Nov 4, 2026760
Nov 3, 2026816
Nov 2, 2026817
Nov 1, 2026444
Oct 31, 2026437
Oct 30, 2026903
Oct 29, 2026944
Oct 28, 20261,024
Oct 27, 2026990
Oct 26, 20261,067
Oct 25, 2026547
Oct 24, 2026576
Oct 23, 20261,229
Oct 22, 20261,820
Oct 21, 20261,418
Oct 20, 2026931
Oct 19, 20261,010
Oct 18, 2026498
Oct 17, 2026530
Oct 16, 2026914
Oct 15, 20261,016
Oct 14, 20261,260
Oct 13, 20261,419
Oct 12, 20261,369
Oct 11, 2026691
Oct 10, 2026761
Oct 9, 20261,475

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 142,459 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.143K144K145KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026142,459
Nov 7, 2026142,456
Nov 5, 2026143,339
Nov 4, 2026144,061
Nov 3, 2026143,856
Nov 2, 2026143,918
Nov 1, 2026143,620
Oct 31, 2026143,228
Oct 30, 2026143,781
Oct 29, 2026143,588
Oct 28, 2026144,333
Oct 27, 2026145,072

Rank over time

#367 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#364#366Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#367
Nov 7, 2026#367
Nov 6, 2026#366
Nov 5, 2026#366
Nov 4, 2026#366
Nov 3, 2026#366
Nov 2, 2026#366
Nov 1, 2026#366
Oct 31, 2026#366
Oct 30, 2026#364
Oct 29, 2026#364
Oct 28, 2026#363
Oct 27, 2026#363
Oct 16, 2026#363

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.31%
Nov 5, 2026-0.50%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026+0.21%
Nov 1, 2026+0.27%
Oct 31, 2026-0.39%
Oct 30, 2026+0.13%
Oct 29, 2026-0.52%
Oct 28, 2026-0.51%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #363 → #366Downloads -27%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.693%
  • Other6.7%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★125 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.8
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Aug 15, 2013
Last updated
Sep 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about String locator

How many websites use String locator?

String locator is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #367 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has String locator been downloaded?

1,496,435 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 788 times. See download stats

When was String locator last updated?

Version 2.6.8 came out on Sep 29, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is String locator compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does String locator have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep String locator up to date. See its security record

Is String locator still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does String locator have?

4.6 out of 5 from 125 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to String locator?

The plugins most like String locator, by the tags they share, are Real-Time Find and Replace (70K+), Enhanced Text Widget (30K+) and Search & Replace Everything by WPCode (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

125 reviews

  • 5 stars: 113 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 9 reviews, 7%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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String locator
Estimated installs≈ 140,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.6
Reviews125
Total downloads1.5M
AuthorInstaWP
First releasedAug 15, 2013
Version2.6.8
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 29, 2026

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