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String locator

by InstaWP · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.6.8 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 7.0+

String locator has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,482,546 downloads all time. It was downloaded 63,598 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 29, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

String locator at a glance

Active installs
100,000+
Total downloads
1,482,546
Downloads, last 30 days
63,598
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is String locator well maintained?

Support threads resolved
0 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3
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

Download and install history

67,789 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
String locator downloads per day012.5k25k37.5k50kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
String locator active installs025k50k75k100kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
String locator rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
String locator review count050100150200Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

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Version
2.6.8
Last updated
Sep 29, 2026
First published
Aug 15, 2013
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
7.0
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 October 22, 2026.

Is String locator still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 29, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

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.