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Search & Replace Everything – Quick and Easy Way to Find and Replace Text, Links

By KaizenCoders

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Search & Replace Everything – Quick and Easy Way to Find and Replace Text, Links Review - In-Depth Analysis

Quickly search and replace old URLs with new ones in your WordPress site. Ideal for domain migrations and content updates.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.83/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 26+ reviews)

Active Installations

20,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin is a fork of the Velvet Blues Update URLs plugin. Since Velvet Blues Update URLs is not actively maintained and not tested with the latest version of WordPress, we decided to maintain and continue to improve it.

If you move your WordPress website to a new domain name, you will find that internal links to pages and references to images are not updated. This plugin helps you change old URLs and links in your website.

Users can choose to update links embedded in content, excerpts, or custom fields. They can also choose whether to update links for attachments and view how many items were updated.

The pro version offers time-saving features such as viewing exactly what changed during a search/replace, backing up and importing the database while running a search/replace, priority email support, and the ability to save or load custom profiles for quickly repeating a search/replace.

Comparing to Alternatives

This plugin competes with several well-known search and replace tools in the WordPress ecosystem, offering a quick and easy way to update URLs and text across your site.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Fast and easy to use interface
Effectively finds and replaces URLs and text
Does not damage existing code during replacements
Provides notices for inconsistent URLs
Highly rated for saving time and effort

Weaknesses

Has known medium severity security vulnerabilities
No known fix for one open redirect vulnerability as of last scan
Some users report inconsistent replace results
Limited advanced features compared to some alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong 4.7 out of 5 rating from 26 users, most feedback is positive, highlighting ease of use and effectiveness. Negative feedback is minimal but points to reliability issues.

Positive highlights

'Easy & fast' - webdesguy
'Delivers what it promises, without damaging existing code.' - lydiamann592
'Tells you if you have inconsistent URLs and makes it easy to correct them.' - 2thepowerof1
'Great and Fast URL Change, I really like this plugin.' - vapeprocom
'An incredible time saver' - Magnus Andreasson

Common complaints

Replace operation sometimes reports success but does not change content as expected

Weaknesses

Known security vulnerabilities with medium severity
Occasional inconsistent replace results
Limited fixes available for some security issues

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users needing a quick, straightforward tool to find and replace URLs or text in WordPress without complex setup.

Not ideal for

Sites requiring high security assurance or advanced replacement features, given known vulnerabilities and occasional reliability issues.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers core find and replace functionality with easy URL and text updates.

Pro version

Premium features typically include enhanced search options, scheduling, and priority support, although specific details are not clearly promoted.

Final Verdict

Search & Replace Everything offers a user-friendly and efficient solution for updating URLs and text in WordPress, backed by strong positive user feedback praising its speed and ease of use. It stands out as a practical tool for routine site maintenance tasks.

However, potential users should weigh the known medium severity security vulnerabilities and occasional reliability concerns before adopting it for sensitive or critical environments. Alternatives may offer more robust security or advanced features depending on needs.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Search & Replace Everything – Quick and Easy Way to Find and Replace Text, Links plugin.

Change Links

Migration

Search And Replace

Search Replace

Update Urls

Screenshots

FAQ

URLs are only replaced when an exact match is found. Be sure that you have entered the correct url and hit submit. (Note: Matching is case-sensitive.)

Contributors and developers

“Search & Replace Everything – Quick and Easy Way to Find and Replace Text, Links” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.