Better Search Replace Pro

Changing URLs or other text across a WordPress database can involve many rows and tables. Better Search Replace Pro lets you run search and replace operations across database content, including serialized data. It can also apply regular expressions, which gives developers another way to target patterns during updates.

For migration and maintenance work, the plugin can create database backups and report the rows and columns affected by a change. You can save search and replace profiles for tasks you repeat, or import a database while running replacements on temporary tables. These tools suit WordPress site owners and teams handling database updates across their sites.

Features

• Search and replace: Find and replace text, URLs, or other data across a WordPress database for migrations, cleanup, and site maintenance.
• Serialized data handling: Run replacements on serialized data while preserving its structure, helping prevent database corruption during updates.
• Regular expression support: Use regular expressions to target patterns in database search and replace operations.
• Database backups: Create backups of the WordPress database before making changes, with the option to include URL replacements.
• Detailed change reports: Review the rows and columns affected by search and replace operations to see where changes were made.
• Reusable profiles: Save search and replace profiles for recurring migration or maintenance tasks, then reuse them when needed.
• Database import replacements: Import databases while running search and replace operations on temporary tables.

Best for

• WordPress site owners updating URLs
• Developers managing database migrations
• Agencies handling recurring site maintenance