WordPress Directory

Best Replace WordPress Plugins

6 plugins · 1.0M combined installs · 4.5/5 avg rating

Search and replace plugins for WordPress perform database-level find-and-replace operations across post content, metadata, option values, and serialised data — a task that is notoriously error-prone when attempted manually with raw SQL. They are most commonly used when migrating a site to a new domain, fixing a sitewide typo or outdated brand name, or swapping out old image URLs after moving media to a CDN. Developers, site migration specialists, and content editors handling large content libraries rely on these plugins to make sweeping changes safely without risking data corruption from improperly handled serialised PHP arrays. Leading tools in the category offer dry-run previews, table-level scoping, and multisite compatibility.

Comparison

#PluginAuthorActive InstallsRatingReviews
1Enable Media ReplaceShortPixel600K 4.4300
2Search RegexJohn Godley100K 4.797
3Search & ReplaceWP Media100K 4.3282
4Real-Time Find and ReplaceMarios Alexandrou80K 4.482
5Remove Footer CreditWP Chill80K 4.787
6Better Find and ReplaceCodeSolz50K 4.6167