Better Search Replace
A simple plugin to update URLs or other text in a database.
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Main benefits
Serialization support for tables
Select specific tables
Run a dry run
No server requirements
Multisite support
About this plugin
Categories: Backup and Migration
Version: 1.4.7
Last updated: 16-07-2024
WordPress version: 3.0.1
Tested up to: 6.6
PHP version required: false
Languages: Catalan, Chinese (China) [+52]
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Learning resources: View resources
Overview
This WordPress plugin is specifically designed to facilitate the process of moving your WordPress site to a new domain or server by simplifying the essential task of running a search and replace operation on the database. It consolidates the best features from various similar plugins, offering comprehensive capabilities such as serialization support for all tables, the option to select specific tables, and the functionality to execute a "dry run" for previewing updates. This plugin also supports WordPress Multisite and requires no special server conditions apart from having WordPress installed. Additionally, the Pro version includes advanced time-saving features like viewing changes made during search/replace, database backup and import, custom profile saving/loading, and priority email support from the developer. With support for multiple languages including English, French, German, and Spanish, the plugin ensures broad usability and flexibility. Furthermore, it builds on the robust open-source Search Replace DB script by interconnect/it, adapted to use WordPress native database functions to maintain compatibility and reliability.
Serialization support for all tables
- Ensures that serialized data is correctly handled during search/replace operations
- Prevents data corruption by maintaining the integrity of serialized arrays and objects
Ability to select specific tables
- Provides flexibility to target only the necessary tables for search/replace
- Reduces the risk of unintended changes by limiting the scope of operations
Ability to run a 'dry run'
- Allows users to preview changes before applying them
- Helps in identifying the number of fields that will be updated, ensuring accuracy
No server requirements aside from a running installation of WordPress
- Simplifies the setup process by eliminating the need for additional server configurations
- Ensures compatibility with any standard WordPress installation
Features list
Feature
Premium version
Unlimited Sites
Deploy on an unlimited number of websites.
Unlimited development domains
Use on any number of development domains.
Lifetime of software updates
Receive software updates for the lifetime of the product.
1 year of priority email support
Get priority email support for one year.
All features
Access to all available features.
Pricing
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See all pricing optionsRating and reviews
LELB Society
25 Jan, 2025
With this great plugin, I was able to clear up all the mess in my database, replacing http://www.domain to non-www.domain. The process affected over 5000 instances successfully. Such a heavy burden was removed from my shoulders. Thank you so much.
illusionistmagic
18 Jan, 2025
Advertises that it works with Regex, but not even the Pro version works with regex.
bipedalrabbit
02 Dec, 2024
Used this plugin just now. The dry run feature is great. I backed up my site and successfully updated 1,937 cells. I did a spot check and everything looks smooth. Thanks for the fantastic plugin! 👍🏻
andersjytzler
01 Nov, 2024
I recently moved servers for my ushi.dk webshop, and i don’t know how i would have done it without BSR! 🙌😄 Thanks a lot for a great plugin guys!!
webdesignuk
24 Oct, 2024
Used this plugin for literally years, but in the last few months, it has destroyed sites built with Beaver Builder consistently. Wish it still worked.