ByteFyre DB Replace
by bytefyre · Backup
Professional database search and replace tool with safety features, serialization support, and live previews.
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Health
B 77/100
Few reviews
Active installs
40+
≈50 estimated
Momentum
-2%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “backup”, “database” and “migration” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
77 health vs 75 average across 554 Backup plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.7%
of downloads still active
At least 40 of 859 lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Backup plugin keeps 1.6%, across 283 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Backup plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 242 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 4 reviews, smoothed to 4.17★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
28
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 20d
0%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 20d
-0.4
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| id replace | #12 | #20 | down 1 |
| db backup | #22 | #22 | 0 |
| backup your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| database your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| migration your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| search replace your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| serialized your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
7 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 2 listed. 5 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “backup”, “database” and “migration” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 4 Mar 2026 · 242 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 162 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #21,400 to #22,800, alongside the other plugins at 40+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
8mo ago
latest release · v2.1.0 · 3 Mar 2026
1
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “40+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 11 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 50.
At the current install trend, crossing 50+ in roughly 41 days.
Install history since 3 Mar 2026
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ ramesh015mo ago
Simple and effective plugin for database search and replace tasks. Worked smoothly during migration and handled serialized data properly without breaking the site.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nehalkumar827147mo ago
I tried a couple of DB replace plugins before this, but this one feels the most stable. No unnecessary complexity, just works as expected. Definitely something I’ll keep using and recommend to others.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ lalitgupta017mo ago
This plugin has been extremely helpful for our workflow. We were able to seamlessly replace content across the frontend and database without the need to run manual queries, which saved a significant amount of time and effort. The functionality is smooth, reliable, and very user-friendly. It has simplified tasks that would otherwise be quite complex. Highly recommended for anyone looking to manage and update their website efficiently.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rishavsharma2527mo ago
I’ve been using ByteFyre DB Replace and honestly, it works flawlessly. The interface is clean and easy to understand, even for beginners. It handles database replacements efficiently without breaking anything, which is a big plus.What I liked the most is its speed and reliability. It performs search and replace operations accurately and saves a lot of time during migrations or updates. I also appreciate that it’s lightweight and doesn’t slow down the website.Overall, a very useful and well-built plugin. Highly recommended for anyone working with WordPress databases.
Read on wp.org ↗
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Professional database search and replace tool with safety features, serialization support, and live previews."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,087 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "search replace" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-20 50+ → 40+ down after 25 days in tier
- 2026-09-25 40+ → 50+ up after 49 days in tier
- 2026-08-07 20+ → 40+ up after 25 days in tier
- 2026-07-13 10+ → 20+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin 4M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Jetpack – AI Agents & MCP, Security, Backup & Analytics 3M+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags B -
Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Widget Importer & Exporter 200K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
BackUpWordPress 80K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags C -
Backup Migration 80K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
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