Active installs
100K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#363
Peak #357
Downloads / day
1,016
prev 1,260
Downloads (7d)
7,991
All-time downloads
1.5M
Days tracked
84
1 day▬
7 days▬
30 days▼ 1
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- String Locator currently ranks #363 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #357, first reached on Aug 25, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 100K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 2,049 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 745% versus the month before (243/day).
- The latest release, v2.6.8, shipped on Sep 29, 2026 (17 days ago) — release #20 since the plugin joined the directory in 2013.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #363 |
| 2026-09-30 | #362 |
| 2026-08-31 | #358 |
| 2026-07-31 | #364 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 100,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 100,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 100,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 1,016 |
| 2026-09-30 | 16,909 |
| 2026-08-31 | 271 |
| 2026-07-31 | 328 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | InstaWP |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.6.8 |
| Versions released | 20 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-29 |
| Added to directory | 2013-08-15 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Find and edit code or texts in your themes and plugins
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use String Locator?
WordPress.org reports 100K+ active installs.
How popular is String Locator?
As of October 16, 2026, String Locator ranks #363 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #357.
When was String Locator last updated?
String Locator was last updated on September 29, 2026 (version 2.6.8). It has shipped 20 releases in total.
Who makes String Locator?
String Locator is developed by InstaWP. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in August 2013.
