Scope WordPress database replacements

A move to a new domain or server can leave old URLs and other values in a WordPress database. Better Search Replace Pro runs search and replace in the WordPress admin using WordPress native database functions. It supports serialized data across all tables, and you can select specific tables to set the operation's scope. A running WordPress installation is the only server requirement.

Use the field count to review the scope

Install and activate the add-on, then open Tools > Better Search Replace in the WordPress admin. Enter the search and replacement values, choose the tables, and run a dry run. Its field count shows how many fields would be updated, giving you a way to check the expected scope before applying the replacement. After the operation is complete, Pro lets you view exactly what changed.

An incorrect search or replacement string can damage the database. Check both values and make an appropriate backup before applying the operation. Pro also works with database backup and import while a search and replace is running.

Repeat tasks and manage multisite access

Save custom profiles with search and replace settings you expect to use again, then load them for a later operation. On a WordPress Multisite network, subsite administrators can work within tables belonging to their own subsite. Network administrators and administrators of the primary website can work across all network tables from the primary website's WordPress admin.

Pro support and updates

The Pro version includes priority email support from the developer, along with support and updates for one year.