Find And Replace Text
v2.0by Jesse Lau · updated 8 years ago
A simple plugin to install find and replace function button in WordPress editor on both visual TinyMCE and text mode.
- Rank
- #9,884
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 419
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 6,005 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Find And Replace Text at a glance
Find And Replace Text is a WordPress plugin by Jesse Lau with 400+ active installs, the #9,884 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Sep 29, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 22 plugins tagged “find”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats128 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Find And Replace Text |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 419 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 419 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 419 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 418 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 419 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 420 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 420 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 420 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 422 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 422 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 420 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 420 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 421 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 425 |
Rank over time
#9,884 · down 30 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,884 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,882 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,894 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,868 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,865 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,853 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,861 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,846 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,827 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,831 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,855 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,861 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,866 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,854 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.94% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9866 → #9865
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 29, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Find And Replace Text
How many websites use Find And Replace Text?
Find And Replace Text is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,884 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Find And Replace Text been downloaded?
6,005 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Find And Replace Text last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Sep 29, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Find And Replace Text compatible with the latest WordPress?
Find And Replace Text’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Find And Replace Text still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Find And Replace Text have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Find And Replace Text?
The plugins most like Find And Replace Text, by the tags they share, are Advanced Editor Tools (1M+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 419 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | Jesse Lau |
| First released | Sep 29, 2018 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2018 |
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