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 They are most commonly used when migrating a site to a new domain, fixing a sitewide typo or outdated brand name, or swapping out old image URLs after moving media to a CDN.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
| # | Plugin | Author | Active Installs | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enable Media Replace | ShortPixel | 600K | ★ 4.4 | 300 |
| 2 | Search Regex | John Godley | 100K | ★ 4.7 | 97 |
| 3 | Search & Replace | WP Media | 100K | ★ 4.3 | 282 |
| 4 | Real-Time Find and Replace | Marios Alexandrou | 80K | ★ 4.4 | 82 |
| 5 | Remove Footer Credit | WP Chill | 80K | ★ 4.7 | 87 |
| 6 | Better Find and Replace | CodeSolz | 50K | ★ 4.6 | 167 |