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HTML Regex Replace

v1.1

by Nick Lugovskoy · updated 15 years ago

Replace any html you write in editor (Visual or HTML) with pre-defined string. Use Regexp to define patterns for replacement.

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Rank
#29,832
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.9K
4,886 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

HTML Regex Replace at a glance

HTML Regex Replace is a WordPress plugin by Nick Lugovskoy with 10+ active installs, the #29,832 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jan 19, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 12 plugins tagged “regex”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTML Regex Replace Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateHTML Regex Replace
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
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Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
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Oct 28, 20262
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Oct 24, 20260
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Oct 19, 20263
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Oct 15, 20263
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Oct 10, 20262
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Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1616.517Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
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Nov 4, 202617
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Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
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Rank over time

#29,832 · up 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#29.8K#30KOct 28Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,832
Nov 6, 2026#29,734
Nov 5, 2026#30,111
Nov 4, 2026#30,091
Nov 3, 2026#30,010
Nov 2, 2026#29,996
Oct 31, 2026#29,721
Oct 28, 2026#29,855

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.13%
Nov 5, 2026-5.88%
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Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 18, 2012
Last updated
Jan 19, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HTML Regex Replace

How many websites use HTML Regex Replace?

HTML Regex Replace is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,832 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTML Regex Replace been downloaded?

4,886 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was HTML Regex Replace last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jan 19, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is HTML Regex Replace compatible with the latest WordPress?

HTML Regex Replace’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 HTML Regex Replace still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HTML Regex Replace have?

No one has reviewed HTML Regex Replace on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to HTML Regex Replace?

The plugins most like HTML Regex Replace, by the tags they share, are Search Regex (100K+), Cleanup HTML (1K+) and Replace Contents (200+). Compare all alternatives

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HTML Regex Replace
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.9K
AuthorNick Lugovskoy
First releasedJan 18, 2012
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 19, 2012

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