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String locator

by InstaWP · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.6.7 Tested up to WP 6.7.7

String locator has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,415,309 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on January 15, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.7.7.

String locator at a glance

Active installs
100,000+
Total downloads
1,415,309
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is String locator well maintained?

Support threads resolved
0 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.7.7, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
7%
9 of 125 reviews on WordPress.org

String locator reviews and ratings

125 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.6 out of 5

125 reviews

5★
113
4★
0
3★
1
2★
2
1★
9

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Version
2.6.7
Last updated
Jan 15, 2025
First published
Aug 15, 2013
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
6.7.7
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

String locator FAQ

How many active installs does String locator have?

WordPress.org reports 100,000+ active installs for String locator as of September 7, 2026.

Is String locator still maintained?

The last release was on January 15, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Does String locator have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for String locator are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is String locator free?

String locator is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.