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Better Find and Replace

v1.6.9
by CodeSolz · 4.6 (157 reviews)

Easily Search and replace text, code blocks, URLs, footer credits, jQuery / Ajax loaded text or anything in real-time. Search replace in database too.

50K+ active installs Updated Feb 21, 2025 Tested to 6.7.2 Requires PHP 7.0
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About Better Find and Replace

This plugin offers a powerful search and replace function for efficient database management. It allows you to find and replace text, images, and media across your database, with features like case-sensitive search and serialized data support. Additionally, it provides a real-time word/text replacing feature that allows you to easily find and replace content within your website without touching the database.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the plugin do?
The plugin provides an optimized search and replace function, providing an effective solution for efficient database management. Additionally, it incorporates a dynamic real-time word / text replacing feature.
How does the real-time option work?
The real-time option employs an advanced word masking technique to search and replace text, url ( anything ), leaving no trace behind. The find and replace process takes place before the website is rendered in the browser and does not impact any other files or databases.
What can I search and replace with this plugin?
You can search and replace any text, HTML code, media/image URLs, footer credits, or any other content within your website without touching the database with the help of an easy-to-use user interface.
What are the key features of the plugin?
The key features of the plugin include easy-to-use and user-friendly options, search and replace any text, search and replace text loaded by Ajax / jQuery, find and replace URLs, search and replace images, attachment URLs etc., and more.
How do I replace content in the database?
To replace content in the database, first create a report by selecting dry run from the bottom of the setting section. The report will show which row/data is going to be replaced. If the replacement is perfect, un-check the dry run and click the Find & Replace button.

Changelog

Version: 1.6.9 ( January 30, 2025 )

  • Update: Small issue fixed

Version: 1.6.8 ( January 22, 2025 )

  • Update: Security patch updated

Version: 1.6.7 ( January 19, 2025 )

  • New: Visual Media Replacer: Effortlessly update images with seamless precision!
  • Update: JS script has been modernize for latest browsers

Version: 1.6.6 ( January 07, 2025 )

  • Update: Small JS issue fixed
  • Update: JS script has been updated to work smoothly
  • DB: Installation function updated

Version: 1.6.5 ( November 15, 2024 )

  • Update: Updated for the WordPress latest version
  • Update: Script updated / modernize

Version: 1.6.4 ( October 02, 2024 )

  • Update: Translators updated
  • Fix: Notification issue
  • Fix: Little bug fixed
  • Update: Added quick help and supports links

Version: 1.6.3 ( August 12, 2024 )

  • Fix: Little bug fixed

Version: 1.6.2 ( July 26, 2024 )

  • Fix: Security patch updated

Version: 1.6.1 ( July 17, 2024 )

  • Fix: Security patch updated to enhance data organization

Version: 1.6.0 ( July 01, 2024 )

  • New: Refined Search Results – Narrow your search for precise database replacements.
  • New: Targeted Content – Focus on post or page titles, content, and excerpts for more control.

Version: 1.5.9 ( April 13, 2024 )

  • Upgrade: Updated for WordPress latest version

Version: 1.5.8 ( March 13, 2024 )

  • Upgrade: Code updated for smooth functionalities
  • Upgrade: Hooks updated for modernize

Version: 1.5.7 ( February 26, 2024 )

  • Upgrade: Minor JS issue updated

Version: 1.5.6 ( January 09, 2024 )

  • Upgrade: Minor issue fixed on Real-time word masking
  • Upgrade: JS has modernize

Version: 1.5.5 ( November 14, 2023 )

  • Upgrade: Updated for WordPress latest version

Version: 1.5.4 ( September 27, 2023 )

  • New: Search and replace jQuery / Ajax loaded text – Advanced option ( pro )

Version: 1.5.3 ( August 24, 2023 )

  • Fix: Possible conflict fixed on JS
  • Upgrade: JavaScript has updated for modern browsers

Version: 1.5.2 ( August 06, 2023 )

  • Improvement: Optimized for the WordPress latest version
  • Upgrade: Database search and replace speed updated

Version: 1.5.1 ( June 22, 2023 )

  • Fix: Fixed issue created on previous version

Version: 1.5.0 ( June 19, 2023 )

  • Upgrade: Real-time find and replace compatible with Gutenberg and other block / page builders
  • Upgrade: Real-time find and replace buffering speed updated
  • Upgrade: jQuery / Ajax loaded text replacer for real-time find and replace

Version: 1.4.9 ( May 15, 2023 )

  • Fix: preg_replace – issue on real-time find and replace
  • Fix: Pro plan activate issue

Version: 1.4.8 ( May 04, 2023 )

  • Upgrade: Speed up on Real-time word masking
  • Upgrade: Database search replacement results
  • Upgrade: Multi-byte charset

Version: 1.4.7 ( April 03, 2023 )

  • Fix: Multi-byte charset issue fixed
  • Upgrade: Optimized query in real-time search & replace
  • New: Country-based search and replace for real-time
  • New: language-based search and replace for real-time

Version: 1.4.6 ( February 21, 2023 )

  • New: Use your own REGEX for real-time find and replace
  • New: Find & Replace in Multibyte characters ( Supported lang: Arabic, Chinese etc )
  • New: Real-time Search and replace any HTML tags ( pro PRO / pro EXTEND )

Version: 1.4.5 ( February 06, 2023 )

  • Upgrade: Rules re-writing and rendering
  • Upgrade: Speed upgrade on real-time rendering

Version: 1.4.4 ( January 24, 2023 )

  • Fix: Little bug fixed
  • Upgrade: Speed up on real-time DOM loading

Version: 1.4.3 ( December 08, 2022 )

  • Upgrade: JavaScript updated to fix little issue
  • Upgrade: Speed up for real-time search and replace

Version: 1.4.2 ( October 24, 2022 )

  • Fix: Speed up on real-time search replace
  • Fix: Bug fixed on real-time search replace
  • Update: Upgraded database replacement functionalities

Version: 1.4.1 ( September 19, 2022 )

  • Upgrade: JavaScript code has been modernize for latest browsers
  • Improvement: Support docs added

Version: 1.4.0 ( August 21, 2022 )

  • Fix: Bug fixed on real-time search replace
  • Fix: Speed up on real-time search replace
  • Upgrade: Rules saving updated more smoothly

Version: 1.3.9 ( August 19, 2022 )

  • New: Assign a specific user role to manage this plugin
  • New: Single access level can be assign by most popular “User Role Editor” or “PublishPress Capabilities” plugin
  • New: Group access level can be assign by most popular “User Role Editor” plugin
  • New: Capabilities – bfar_menu_add_new_rule, bfar_menu_all_replacement_rules, bfar_menu_replace_in_database, bfar_menu_restore_in_database

Version: 1.3.8 ( July 26, 2022 )

  • New: Screen options
  • New: Initiated language support
  • New: Clear log function – Restore in Db + All replacement rules section ( pro )
  • Fix: Small bug on Export ( pro extend )

Version: 1.3.7 ( June 15, 2022 )

  • New: Special feature to search and replace in large table – ( pro extend )
  • Improvement: Bulk replacement (pro)
  • Improvement: Popup report page cleanup

Version: 1.3.6 ( May 25, 2022 )

  • New: Search and replace on a specific page or post (real-time) – (pro)
  • Improvement: On Ajax / jQuery rule – added skip post / page options
  • Improvement: Media/images URL/path updater
  • Improvement: Removed integrated jQuery to reduce script size to load faster
  • Improvement: PHP 8 compatible, checked up to: 8.1.4
  • Update: Updated Sweetalert2 version to: 11.4.14
  • Update: Updated Select2 version to: 4.0.13
  • Fix: Data sanitize issues

Version: 1.3.5

  • Fix: Data sanitize issues

Version: 1.3.4

  • Fix: Activation hook updated
  • Improvement: Search and replace speed on database feature

Version: 1.3.3

  • Improvement: WordPress 5.9 & PHP 8 compatible

Version: 1.3.2

  • Feat: Export / Import rules – (pro)
  • Feat: Export / Import Database replacement logs – (pro)

Version: 1.3.1

  • Improvement: Speed up on Database replacement section
  • Improvement: serialize data replacement algorithm
  • Fix: PHP warnings

Version: 1.3.0

  • Improvement: string replacement
  • Improvement: loading time

Version: 1.2.9

  • Fix: Security issues

Version: 1.2.8

  • Improvement: WordPress 5.8 compatible
  • Improvement: Database search and replacement

Version: 1.2.7

  • Improvement: Database search and replacement

Version: 1.2.6

  • Feat: Masking rule on Shortcodes (pro)
  • Feat: Masking on Old Comments – (pro)
  • Feat: Skip posts – if you don’t want to apply rules on any specific posts – (pro)
  • Feat: Automatically filter New Posts before inserting into Database (good for auto posting websites) – (pro)
  • Feat: Automatically filter New Comments before inserting into Database – (pro)

Version: 1.2.5

  • Fix: Database search replace: PHP error: Cannot access property started with ‘’

Version: 1.2.4

  • Fix: WP_Scripts::localize PHP Notice

Version: 1.2.3

  • Improvement: Database find and replacement
  • Improvement: WordPress 5.7 compatible

Version: 1.2.2

  • Bug Fix: bug fixed

Version: 1.2.1

  • Feat: Skip pages ( if you don’t want to apply rules on any specific pages ) – pro
  • Improvement: Real-time find and replacement

Version: 1.2.0

  • Bug Fix: Replacement bug fixed
  • Improvement: Improved database search and replace

Version: 1.1.9

  • Improvement: Ajax search & replace
  • Drop: Droped ajax search & replace by tag selector

Version: 1.1.8

  • Improvement: Database search and replacement

Version: 1.1.7

  • Feat: Serialized data supported ( find & replace or remove item by it’s key )
  • Feat: Automatic backup options – pro
  • Feat: Restore data – pro

Version: 1.1.6

  • Improvement: Database search and replacement
  • Improvement: Special characters on Database search and replacement

Version: 1.1.5

  • Improvement: Ajax find and replacement
  • Feat: Advance filters for CSS rule (pro)
  • Feat: Advance filters for JavaScript (pro)

Version: 1.1.4

  • Improvement: Real-time find and replacement
  • Feat: Real-time find and replacement – advance filtering( skip base urls) (pro)

Version: 1.1.3

  • Improvement: Real-time find and replacement
  • Feat: Real-time find and replacement – advance filtering (pro)
  • Feat: Real-time find and replacement – bypass rule (pro)

Version: 1.1.2

  • Improvement: DB search and replacement

Version: 1.1.1

  • Improvement: DB search and replacement multiple search to single downgraded

Version: 1.1.0

  • Improvement: RegEx improved for real-time find and replace
  • Feat: Find and replace code blocks – pro

Version: 1.0.9

  • Improvement: Database Search and Replacement
  • Feat: Whole Word Only – search on database
  • Feat: Search Unicode Characters in DB – pro

Version: 1.0.8

  • Improvement: Multiple selection

Version: 1.0.7

  • Fix: Notification issues

Version: 1.0.6

  • Feat: Dry run on database search
  • Feat: Reports on dry run search
  • Feat: Case-insensitive search in database

Version: 1.0.5

  • Change: Plugin name changed – Real Time Auto Find and Replace to Better Find and Replace
  • Feat: jQuery / Ajax loaded text replacement
  • Feat: Database table selection / filter
  • Feat: URLs replacement with filtering options

Version: 1.0.4

  • Fix: Notification issues

Version: 1.0.3

  • Fet: RegEx Supoorted

Version: 1.0.2

  • Fet: Replace in Database
  • Improvement: Find-Replace speed up
  • Brand new user-interface

Version: 1.0.1

  • Improvement: Imporved some codings
  • Fix a bug.

Version: 1.0.0

  • Fix a bug.

Version: 0.5

  • Initial release.

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