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Better Search Replace

v1.4.11

by WP Engine · updated 2 months ago

A simple plugin to update URLs or other text in a database.

search and replacesearch replacesearch replace databaseupdate database urlsupdate live url
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Rank
#41
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,500,000
1M+ reported · Low
Total downloads
19M
19,005,329 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
546 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0.9% (30d)·Toward 2M+ · ETA ~37mo

Better Search Replace at a glance

Better Search Replace is a WordPress plugin by WP Engine with 1M+ active installs, the #41 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6,398 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 546 reviews. Version 1.4.11 came out on Aug 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “search and replace”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

184.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Search Replace Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5K10K15KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBetter Search Replace
Nov 7, 20262,976
Nov 6, 20265,306
Nov 5, 20266,198
Nov 4, 20266,639
Nov 3, 20266,496
Nov 2, 20266,610
Nov 1, 20263,518
Oct 31, 20263,292
Oct 30, 20266,300
Oct 29, 20267,671
Oct 28, 20268,103
Oct 27, 20268,105
Oct 26, 20268,535
Oct 25, 20263,940
Oct 24, 20264,842
Oct 23, 202610,392
Oct 22, 202614,706
Oct 21, 20269,702
Oct 20, 20267,107
Oct 19, 20266,755
Oct 18, 20262,716
Oct 17, 20262,831
Oct 16, 20265,485
Oct 15, 20267,531
Oct 14, 20265,789
Oct 13, 20266,041
Oct 12, 20265,388
Oct 11, 20262,772
Oct 10, 20263,662
Oct 9, 20265,329

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,551,977 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.1.5M1.6M1.6MOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–1,551,977
Nov 7, 2026–1,553,684
Nov 5, 2026–1,565,888
Nov 4, 2026–1,567,262
Nov 3, 2026–1,550,833
Nov 2, 2026–1,567,506
Nov 1, 2026–1,561,376
Oct 31, 2026–1,557,979
Oct 30, 2026–1,536,913
Oct 29, 2026–1,565,167
Oct 28, 2026–1,536,458
Oct 27, 20261,562,6161,562,616
Oct 26, 20261,562,374–
Oct 25, 20261,562,132–
Oct 24, 20261,561,890–
Oct 23, 20261,561,648–
Oct 22, 20261,561,405–
Oct 21, 20261,561,163–
Oct 20, 20261,560,921–
Oct 19, 20261,560,679–
Oct 18, 20261,560,437–
Oct 17, 20261,560,195–
Oct 16, 20261,559,953–
Oct 15, 20261,559,711–
Oct 14, 20261,559,469–
Oct 13, 20261,559,226–
Oct 12, 20261,558,984–
Oct 11, 20261,558,742–
Oct 10, 20261,558,500–
Oct 9, 20261,558,258–

Rank over time

#41 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#40#40.5#41Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41
Nov 7, 2026#41
Nov 6, 2026#40
Nov 5, 2026#40
Nov 4, 2026#40
Nov 3, 2026#41
Nov 2, 2026#40
Nov 1, 2026#40
Oct 31, 2026#40
Oct 30, 2026#40
Oct 29, 2026#40
Oct 28, 2026#40
Oct 27, 2026#40
Oct 21, 2026#40
Oct 19, 2026#40
Oct 16, 2026#40

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-2%0%2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.11%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.39%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.09%
Nov 4, 2026–+1.06%
Nov 3, 2026–-1.06%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.39%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.22%
Oct 31, 2026–+1.37%
Oct 30, 2026–-1.80%
Oct 29, 2026–+1.87%
Oct 28, 2026–-1.67%
Oct 27, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.02%–

Active installs band

1M+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.950K1M1.1MOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261M+
Nov 7, 20261M+
Nov 6, 20261M+
Nov 5, 20261M+
Nov 4, 20261M+
Nov 3, 20261M+
Nov 2, 20261M+
Nov 1, 20261M+
Oct 31, 20261M+
Oct 30, 20261M+
Oct 29, 20261M+
Oct 28, 20261M+
Oct 27, 20261M+
Oct 21, 20261M+
Oct 19, 20261M+
Oct 16, 20261M+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #40 → #40Downloads -15.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.494%
  • v1.35.4%
  • Other0.1%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★546 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.11
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.1
First released
Jan 6, 2015
Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Search Replace

How many websites use Better Search Replace?

Better Search Replace is active on 1M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Search Replace been downloaded?

19,005,329 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6,398 times. See download stats

When was Better Search Replace last updated?

Version 1.4.11 came out on Aug 25, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Better Search Replace compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Better Search Replace have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Better Search Replace up to date. See its security record

Is Better Search Replace still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Search Replace have?

4.3 out of 5 from 546 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Better Search Replace?

The plugins most like Better Search Replace, by the tags they share, are Quick Search Replace (10+), Better Find and Replace (40K+) and Search & Replace Everything (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

546 reviews

  • 5 stars: 432 reviews, 79%
  • 4 stars: 15 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 11 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 17 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 71 reviews, 13%
Positive
82%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
16%1–2★
  • About 27 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Better Search Replace
Estimated installs≈ 1,500,000
Reported installs1M+
Rating4.3
Reviews546
Total downloads19M
AuthorWP Engine
First releasedJan 6, 2015
Version1.4.11
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP8.1
Last updatedAug 25, 2026

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