CM Search And Replace – Optimize content edits with a powerful search and replace tool
v1.5.7by CreativeMindsSolutions · updated 27 days ago
Search and replace words, phrases, and HTML within your website posts and pages.
- Rank
- #4,558
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,460
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 161.8K
- 161,801 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
CM Search And Replace at a glance
CM Search And Replace is a WordPress plugin by CreativeMindsSolutions with 2K+ active installs, the #4,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times, 115% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.5.7 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 22 plugins tagged “find”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CM Search And Replace |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 48 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 330 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 635 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,466 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,466 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,467 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,472 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,478 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,477 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,479 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,477 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,480 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,480 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,487 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,475 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,473 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,486 |
Rank over time
#4,558 · down 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,558 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,555 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,551 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,555 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,535 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,543 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,544 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,542 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,540 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,534 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,532 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,549 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,551 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,548 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,544 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.52% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4551 → #4535Downloads -31.8%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.567%
- v1.216%
- v1.48.9%
- v1.36.9%
- Other0.9%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.7
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Mar 25, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CM Search And Replace
How many websites use CM Search And Replace?
CM Search And Replace is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CM Search And Replace been downloaded?
161,801 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times. See download stats
When was CM Search And Replace last updated?
Version 1.5.7 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is CM Search And Replace compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does CM Search And Replace have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.5.7, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is CM Search And Replace still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does CM Search And Replace have?
4.2 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to CM Search And Replace?
The plugins most like CM Search And Replace, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace Everything by WPCode (20K+), Sigma Search & Replace (200+) and Better Search Replace (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,460 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 161.8K |
| Author | CreativeMindsSolutions |
| First released | Mar 25, 2015 |
| Version | 1.5.7 |
| Requires WP | 5.4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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