Search and Replace Premium Edition and Search Replace Plugin Pro Version let you create rules that change text or HTML as WordPress prepares content for display. A rule can target posts, pages, comments, titles, excerpts, links, images, and supported custom post types. It can also affect content generated by WordPress and plugins without writing each replacement directly to the database.

Choose where the change takes effect

Live replacements alter displayed content and do not necessarily change the stored database content. When a permanent update is needed, the paid editions provide an option to commit replacement rules to the database. Database changes can be logged, and on-the-fly replacements have a separate log.

Narrow a rule by match, content, and time

Use regular expressions or set a timeframe for a rule. You can limit its reach to specific posts, categories, tags, or other taxonomies, then choose which content areas it affects. Search within existing rules when you need to find a particular setting.

These controls support tasks such as changing an image, standardizing wording across selected posts, replacing HTML on the fly, or filtering unwanted words in comments and other plugin-generated content. A timeframe can show a replacement for particular dates or durations.

Keep rules manageable

Pause, edit, delete, or reorder rules as your needs change. Import and export rules to reuse them or transfer them between processes. A front-end widget can let users turn rules on or off from the website interface.

The extension also works with additional content associated with Yoast, BBPress, WooCommerce, ACF, and CM Tooltip Glossary.

Set up a replacement

Install the selected paid edition in WordPress and create a rule. Choose its content areas and matching method, then add any post, taxonomy, or timeframe restrictions. Review the rule management and logging options before applying live replacements or committing changes to the database.