MCE SearchReplace Buttons
v1.0.0by tonykroben · updated 2 years ago
Adds Search and Replace controls to the visual content editor (TinyMCE).
- Rank
- #16,324
- Down88 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 120
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 67.3K
- 67,277 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MCE SearchReplace Buttons at a glance
MCE SearchReplace Buttons is a WordPress plugin by tonykroben with 100+ active installs, the #16,324 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 3, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 13 plugins tagged “search and replace”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats117 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MCE SearchReplace Buttons |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 120 · +3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 116 |
Rank over time
#16,324 · up 297 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,324 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,236 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,263 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,305 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,162 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,204 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,317 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,260 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,427 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,613 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,632 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,635 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,621 |
Growth %
Average +0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.54% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.61% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.86% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16635 → #16162
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 3, 2024
- Last updated
- Mar 3, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MCE SearchReplace Buttons
How many websites use MCE SearchReplace Buttons?
MCE SearchReplace Buttons is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,324 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MCE SearchReplace Buttons been downloaded?
67,277 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was MCE SearchReplace Buttons last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 3, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is MCE SearchReplace Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
MCE SearchReplace Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 MCE SearchReplace Buttons still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MCE SearchReplace Buttons have?
No one has reviewed MCE SearchReplace Buttons on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MCE SearchReplace Buttons?
The plugins most like MCE SearchReplace Buttons, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Advanced TinyMCE Configuration (10K+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 120 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 67.3K |
| Author | tonykroben |
| First released | Mar 3, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 3, 2024 |
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