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Real-Time Find and Replace

v4.3
by Marios Alexandrou · 4.5 (80 reviews)

Set up find and replace rules that are executed AFTER a page is generated by WordPress, but BEFORE it is sent to a user's browser.

90K+ active installs Updated Oct 28, 2024 Tested to 6.7.2
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Real-Time Find and Replace

About Real-Time Find and Replace

This plugin allows you to replace code and text from themes and plugins in real-time, without needing to modify them. It is useful for tasks such as translating text, tweaking product pages, and removing footer text. The pro version offers additional features like filtering options and the ability to modify admin pages.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Real-Time Find and Replace?
Real-Time Find and Replace is a WordPress plugin that allows you to set up find and replace rules. These rules are executed after a page is generated by WordPress, but before it is sent to a user's browser.
How does Real-Time Find and Replace work?
The plugin dynamically replaces code and text from themes and other plugins with your chosen content. This happens in real-time, meaning no changes are needed to plugins or themes, making upgrades easy.
What are some common uses for this plugin?
You can use it to selectively translate text from other plugins, tweak text on product or shopping cart pages, or remove footer text from a theme without modifying the theme files.
Is there a pro version available?
Yes, a pro version is available with additional filtering options, setting export/import functionality, and the ability to modify admin pages. A lifetime license for the pro version is less than $15.

Changelog

4.3

  • All Versions: Extra variable checking to eliminate PHP Warnings.
  • All Versions: Synced plugin version numbers.

4.0.3

  • All Versions: Updated info regarding the pro version.

4.0.2

  • All Versions: Added nonce security check to rules form.

3.9

  • All Versions: Security issue (cross-site scripting) fix applied. Discovered with DefenseCode WebScanner Security Analyzer by Neven Biruski.

3.8

  • Pro version: Can now make changes to the login form when the Admin check box is selected.

3.7

  • All versions: Additional checks for undefined variables.

3.6

  • All versions: Tweaks to documentation including the readme.txt.
  • Pro version: Updated Post Types drop-down to include custom post types such as WooCommerce’s Product post type.

3.5

  • All versions: Tweaks to documentation including the readme.txt.

3.4

  • All versions: Additional security to prevent direct access of plugin file.

3.3

  • All versions: More tweaks to conform to WordPress coding standards.
  • All versions: Plugin now requires at least WordPress v3.0.
  • All versions: Instructions added for how to update php.ini to support a large number of rules.
  • Pro version: Added rule-level control for when they should be applied to admin pages.
  • Pro version: Option to ignore case when performing non-regex searches.

3.2

  • All versions: Added a settings link in the main plugin page to help new users get started.

3.1

  • All versions: Corrected some typos. Minor code formatting and documentation tweaks.
  • All versions: Reworked interface to make layout more compact.
  • Pro version: Added simple settings export and import functionality.
  • Pro version: Added a notes field for a description and/or date.
  • Pro version: Added a post type filter.
  • Pro version: Find and replace now occurs on admin pages (except for this plugin’s admin page) in addition to public pages.

3.0

  • Code cleanup to more closely align with WordPress plugin coding standards.
  • Launch of pro version with additional filtering (referrer, useragent, querystring) options added. All functionality of free version remains.

2.1

  • Fixed PHP code that leaves $regex wrongly unset. Thanks to https://wordpress.org/support/profile/daniellandau for the fix.

2.0

  • Interface revamped.
  • New feature: Can re-order your rules via drag-and-drop.

1.6

  • Fixed problem with HTML character handling. Thanks to acub (https://profiles.wordpress.org/acub) for the code.

1.5

  • Fixed some jQuery bugs affecting the adding and removing of boxes.

1.4.2

  • Fixing contributor list format.

1.3.1

  • Missing files in 1.3 distribution.

1.3

  • Confirm that plugin works fine with WordPress 3.2 despite reports to the contrary.

1.2

  • Missing files in version 1.1 added back into distribution.

1.1

  • FAQ updates and confirming plugin works with WordPress 2.9.2.

1.0

  • Initial release.

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