Better Search Replace Pro

Moving a site or changing a domain usually means editing URLs and values spread across many database tables. Doing that by hand takes hours and risks damaging serialized data. Better Search Replace Pro handles these edits from inside the WordPress dashboard, including on large multisite installations, and it works with serialized data without corrupting it.

You can run a search and replace, review which rows and columns were affected, and save the settings as a profile for tasks you repeat. It also supports regex, creates database backups and imports databases while running replacements. The interface is simple enough for beginners, and it works on shared hosting as well as development, staging and localhost sites.

Features

• Search and replace in the database: Find and replace text, URLs, shortcodes or any other data stored in your WordPress database, including regex-based searches for more specific patterns.
• Serialized data support: Replacements are handled safely when values are stored as serialized data, so migrations and cleanups do not corrupt the database.
• Database backups: Create and download full backups of your WordPress database, with optional URL replacements applied, before you make large changes or move a site.
• Detailed change reports: See the exact rows and columns affected by each search and replace run, so you know what was changed before you rely on the result.
• Unlimited saved profiles: Save search and replace settings as profiles and reuse them for recurring migration or maintenance tasks, with no limit on how many you keep.
• Database import with replace: Import a database and run search and replace on temporary tables during the import, which supports reliable migrations and shorter downtime.
• Works on any host: The plugin is built to function on any WordPress host, shared servers included, and can be used on unlimited development, staging or localhost domains.
• Multisite handling: Handles large multisite installations and core tables with compound primary keys during search and replace operations.

Best for

• Developers moving sites between staging and live
• Agencies running regular migrations and URL changes
• Site owners cleaning up URLs and shortcodes