WordPress Database Search & Replace plugin

Some changes touch far more than one page. A new domain, a switch from HTTP to HTTPS, or a company name that appears in many posts and settings can leave old text scattered through the database. This plugin lets you search for that text and swap it for the new version in one pass, using a screen inside the WordPress admin.

WordPress stores data in ways that make plain find-and-replace risky, so the plugin handles table prefixes, special characters and serialized data correctly. It also offers a preview so you can check changes before they are applied, and it has been tuned for speed on larger databases. Beginners and experienced developers can both use it comfortably.

Features

• Search across the whole database: Look for text anywhere in your WordPress database and replace it with new text, covering posts, pages, site URLs and other stored content.
• Found under the Tools menu: The plugin sits in the WordPress admin under Tools, so you can run a search and replace from the dashboard without external software.
• Domain and HTTPS changes: Update old addresses after moving a site to a new domain or switching from HTTP to HTTPS, so stored links match the new setup.
• Automatic table prefix handling: Table prefixes are handled for you, which helps prevent errors when the plugin works through the tables of your WordPress installation.
• Special characters and serialized data: Encoded special characters and serialized data are processed correctly, which helps keep stored information intact when text is replaced.
• Preview before applying: Check what will change before you commit. The preview option lets you verify replacements first, so edits are not made permanent by surprise.
• Tuned for larger databases: The plugin has been optimized for speed, so runs on bigger databases finish quickly and keep the time spent on updates short.
• Simple interface for all skill levels: The screen is easy to follow, so site owners without database experience and developers who want a quick tool can both use it with confidence.

Best for

• Site owners moving a WordPress site to a new domain
• Developers who migrate sites or switch them to HTTPS
• Editors fixing a name or typo used across many posts