Search & Replace Everything – Quick and Easy Way to Find and Replace Text, Links
by KaizenCoders · Backup
Also makes 15 other plugins · 30.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
Quick and Easy way to search all URLS, Content and replace them with new links and content in WordPress website.
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Health
B 84/100
Open vulnerability
Active installs
20K+
≈29K estimated
Momentum
-15%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “migration” and “search and replace” for “text links” and “find and replace”. “migration” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “text links” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “search and replace” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “find and replace” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
84 health vs 75 average across 556 Backup plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.0%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 330.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Backup plugin keeps 1.6%, across 285 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 12 releases 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 22 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 26 reviews, smoothed to 4.31★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
41
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
26%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| update database urls your tag | #2 | #3 | up 1 |
| replace text | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| text links | #5 | #8 | 0 |
| update urls | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| find and replace | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| search replace your tag | #6 | #7 | down 1 |
| search replace database your tag | #8 | #10 | down 1 |
| replace | #8 | #7 | 0 |
| urls | #8 | #13 | up 1 |
| everything | #11 | #17 | down 1 |
| replace urls | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| search and replace your tag | #12 | #15 | down 1 |
| find | #13 | #17 | up 1 |
| update links | #6 | #11 | 0 |
| database urls | #6 | #10 | 0 |
| quick | #21 | #16 | up 2 |
| quick find | #8 | #15 | 0 |
| text replace | #8 | #7 | 0 |
| quick update | #9 | #10 | 0 |
| quick links tab | #10 | #13 | up 1 |
| migration your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
121 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 89 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “migration” and “search and replace” for “text links” and “find and replace”. “migration” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “text links” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “search and replace” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “find and replace” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “search and replace”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 25.2K · peaks are release surges
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
12
releases in the last 12 months
22d ago
latest release · v1.5.3 · 10 Oct 2026
34
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare 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.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 20 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 11 Aug 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ lydiamann5924mo ago
Does just what it promises, without damaging existing code.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nihonscope7mo ago
Find replace -> X to YPlugin says... COOL BRO WE DID IT...Check..Nope...Do again...COOL BRO WE DID ITCheck...Nope.Sign in to WordPress...give 1 star.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ davidjax10mo ago
Having used the now defunct Velvet Blues for many years I was pleased to find this fork. It works seamlessly, thanks very much!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ webdesguy11mo ago
Like the title says, very painless. Also – do back up before you change stuff.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Magnus Andreasson1.0y ago
This plugin has already saved me many hours of work.I can really recommend this plugin for anyone that wants to find and edit links really quick.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Zee1.1y ago
Felt compelled to leave a review and say thank you! Installed it, ran it and fixed 200+ links within less than a minute – and without you asking me to sign up, buy premium or anything else. This is an almost forgotten value of the WordPress community: making things easy to help others. I’m really grateful, 10/10 plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Mike K.1.3y ago
It’s very easy to use, fast and a pain-killer. It saves you a lot of time fixing up broken links.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ vapeprocom1.3y ago
Great and Fast URL Change, i really like this plugin. Super great
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-10 Version 1.5.3 Update: Minor bug fixes and improvements. 1.5.3
- 2026-08-24 Version 1.5.2 Update: WordPress 7.1 compatibility. Translation: Updated translation files. 1.5.2
- 2026-08-05 Version 1.5.1 Fix: Readme.txt format. 1.5.1
- 2026-08-05 Version 1.5.0 New: Search & Replace now runs on the server. Start it and close the tab, leave the page or shut your browser — it carries on, and reopening the page picks it back up. You get a notice when it finishes, wherever you are 1.5.0
- 2026-07-10 Version 1.4.7 Update: Small enhancements. 1.4.7
- 2026-04-24 Version 1.4.6 Update: WordPress 7.0 compatibility. 1.4.6
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence1 open vulnerability affects the current version (1.5.3). 1 of 2 disclosed are patched.
- 2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 1.2.1 Patched in 1.2.2
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 5 languages, 0 at 90% or more
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 1 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Quick and Easy way to search all URLS, Content and replace them with new links and content in WordPress web..."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("built for", "who want", "perfect for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Facebook, Twitter.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,553 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 0 of 5 tags appear in the text ("migration", "search and replace", "search replace", "search replace database", "update database urls" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-03-05 10K+ → 20K+ up after 259 days in tier
- 2024-06-19 9K+ → 10K+ up after 14 days in tier
- 2024-06-05 8K+ → 9K+ up after 19 days in tier
- 2024-05-17 7K+ → 8K+ up after 56 days in tier
- 2024-03-22 6K+ → 7K+ up after 122 days in tier
- 2023-11-21 5K+ → 6K+ up after 138 days in tier
- 2023-07-06 4K+ → 5K+ up after 78 days in tier
- 2023-04-19 3K+ → 4K+ up after 84 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).
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Better Find and Replace – AI-Powered Suggestions 40K+ installs · 4.5★ · 5 shared tags A -
Better Search Replace 1M+ installs · 4.3★ · 4 shared tags A -
Quick Search Replace 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 4 shared tags B -
CM Search And Replace – Optimize content edits with a powerful search and replace tool 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
Slider Revolution Search Replace 800+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D -
Ethereal Link Replacer 50+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
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