Easy Search Replace – Find & Replace Text/HTML/URLs, Remove Footer Credit

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

At the current install trend, crossing 700+ in roughly 59 days.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.

1. ★★★★★ gabystadler

   2mo ago

   Excellent plugin! It makes search and replace tasks quick and easy, especially when updating URLs or making bulk changes. Simple interface, works exactly as expected, and has saved me a lot of time. Highly recommended.

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2. ★★★★★ magestyx

   2.3y ago

   We have clients all the time that want woocommerce or other plugin wording changed, and this looks to be an excellent way to do just that without having to try and find hooks or filters specific to the function and output.But not only that – this plugin lets you change absolutely anything on the page, which could make it essential except*… I downloaded the plugin and looked through the code, and it looks straightforward and harmless in itself. Mostly it’s a WP wrapper for simplehtmldom on sourceforge, which grabs WP’s output buffer and does one last search & replace on it before serving. Very nifty indeed. *My only concern is as this plugin is so new and straightforward is if it’s been vetted to be secure enough for live sites. We installed on a dev site and it worked flawlessly. But this is seriously powerful to be able to change anything whatsoever in the final output code. Any non-admin access would be very dangerous. Should that risk be mitigated, we’d use this all the time. We’ll keep watch on this plugin for sure as it gets more usage and reviews.

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3. ★★★★★ biloute

   2.3y ago

   their website contains spelling mistakes and is as vanilla as it can be.

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4. ★★★★★ John K

   2.7y ago

   This plugin is exceptional for those seeking to execute search and replace functions within specific elements, classes, or IDs. The plugin’s design is impressively lightweight, facilitating the effortless identification and replacement of any HTML or text. Its ease of use and efficiency make it an invaluable tool for any user

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-13 500+ → 600+ up after 44 days in tier
2. 2026-06-30 400+ → 500+ up after 4 days in tier
3. 2026-06-26 500+ → 400+ down after 12 days in tier
4. 2026-06-14 400+ → 500+ up after 58 days in tier
5. 2026-04-17 300+ → 400+ up after 1 days in tier
6. 2026-04-16 400+ → 300+ down after 1 days in tier
7. 2026-04-15 300+ → 400+ up after 53 days in tier
8. 2026-02-21 200+ → 300+ up after 42 days in tier

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).

• Better Search Replace 1M+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag B
• Google for WooCommerce 800K+ installs · 2.8★ · 1 shared tag B
• WooCommerce PayPal Payments 800K+ installs · 2.9★ · 1 shared tag B
• WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway 700K+ installs · 3.1★ · 1 shared tag B
• WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) 500K+ installs · 2.2★ · 1 shared tag C
• WooCommerce Legacy REST API 400K+ installs · 2.2★ · 1 shared tag D

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Easy Search Replace – Find & Replace Text/HTML/URLs, Remove Footer Credit: 600+ active installs, 4.5★ (4 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/easy-search-replace