by WP Engine
4.3 (541 reviews)
Better Search Replace
A simple plugin to update URLs or other text in a database.
Compatible with WP 6.9
v1.4.10
Current Version v1.4.10
Updated 3 months ago
Last Update on 08 Dec, 2025
Refreshed 6 hours ago
Last Refreshed on
Rank
#61
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Active Installs
1M+
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KW Avg Position
11.6
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Downloads
17.4M
+3,248 today
Support Resolved
33%
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Rating
86%
Review 4.3 out of 5
4.3
(541 reviews)
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Tracked Keywords
Showing 5 of 5| Keyword | Position | Change | Type | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| search replace database | 7 | — | Tag | 6 hours ago |
| update database urls | 11 | — | Tag | 6 hours ago |
| search replace | 12 | — | Tag | 6 hours ago |
| update live url | 12 | — | Tag | 6 hours ago |
| search and replace | 16 | — | Tag | 6 hours ago |
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Total Threads
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Resolved
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33%
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- Version
- 1.4.10
- Last Updated
- Dec 08, 2025
- Requires WP
- 3.0.1+
- Tested Up To
- 6.9
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- WP Engine
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- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.3
- Reviews
- 541
- Support Threads
- 3
- Resolved
- 33%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Better Search Replace
Yes! This plugin should be compatible with any host.
Yes! Entering a wrong search or replace string could damage your database. Because of this, it is always advisable to have a backup of your database before using this plugin.
Subsite administrators can only search and replace within tables that belong to that subsite by visiting Dashboard > Tools > Better Search Replace from WP Admin of the subsite. Network administrators (i.e. Super Admins) and administrators of the primary site can search and replace across all tables in the multisite network by visiting Dashboard > Tools > Better Search Replace from WP Admin of the primary site. To change which users have access to the plugin, the user capability can be modified via code using the bsr_capability filter.
If you're moving your site from one server to another and changing the URL of your WordPress installation, the approach below allows you to do so easily without affecting the old site: Backup the database on your current site Install the database on your new host On the new host, define the new site URL in the wp-config.php file, as shown here Log in at your new admin URL and run Better Search Replace on the old site URL for the new site URL Delete the site_url constant you added to wp-config.php. You may also need to regenerate your .htaccess by going to Settings -> Permalinks and saving the settings. More information on moving WordPress can be found here.