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String Locator

by InstaWP

4.6★ (125 ratings)  ·  Current rank #358

Active installs
100K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#358
Peak #357
Downloads / day
144
prev 161
Downloads (7d)
1,737
All-time downloads
1.4M
Days tracked
38
1 day▼ 1
7 days
30 days▲ 5
90 days

Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data

  • String Locator currently ranks #358 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
  • Its best position in our tracking is #357, first reached on Aug 25, 2026.
  • It is averaging 247 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 21% versus the month before (313/day).
  • The latest release, v2.6.7, shipped on Jan 15, 2025 (593 days ago) — release #19 since the plugin joined the directory in 2013.

Ranking history

Ranking history — data table
DateRanking history
2026-08-31#358
2026-07-31#364

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Active installs

Active installs — data table
DateActive installs
2026-08-31100,000
2026-07-31100,000

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Downloads per day

Downloads per day — data table
DateDownloads per day
2026-08-30144
2026-07-31328

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Details

AuthorInstaWP
Current version2.6.7
Versions released19
Last updated2025-01-15
Added to directory2013-08-15
Requires WordPress4.9+
Requires PHP
First tracked here2026-07-22
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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 August 31, 2026, String Locator ranks #358 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 January 15, 2025 (version 2.6.7). It has shipped 19 releases in total.

Who makes String Locator?

String Locator is developed by InstaWP. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in August 2013.