WordPress Database Search & Replace plugin

When a site changes domains or switches from HTTP to HTTPS, old text can remain in posts, settings, and other database content. This plugin searches and replaces text across the WordPress database from a screen under Tools, giving site owners and developers a way to make those updates without writing database queries or using an external tool.

The plugin handles WordPress table prefixes, special characters, and serialized data during search and replace operations. A preview option lets you review proposed changes before applying them. It can also be used to update recurring names or phrases, correct widespread typos, and change stored site URLs, including when working with larger databases.

Features

• Search across the database: Find and replace text throughout the WordPress database, including content and settings stored across its tables.
• Handle table prefixes: The plugin accounts for WordPress table prefixes during search and replace operations.
• Process special characters: It processes special characters and serialized data, which can appear in stored WordPress content and settings.
• Preview proposed changes: Review the changes found by a search before applying replacements to the database.
• Work from Tools: Access the search and replace screen from the WordPress admin Tools menu.
• Update site URLs: Use database search and replace to update stored URLs when moving a site to a new domain or switching to HTTPS.

Best for

• WordPress site owners changing domains
• Developers updating stored site URLs
• Site teams correcting recurring text