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Search & Replace

v3.2.3

by WP Media · updated 2 years ago

Search & Replace data in your database with WordPress admin, replace domains/URLs of your WordPress installation.

Rank
#362
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 140,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
3.2M
3,219,233 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
283 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +35.9% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~36d

Search & Replace at a glance

Search & Replace is a WordPress plugin by WP Media with 100K+ active installs, the #362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 271 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 283 reviews. Version 3.2.3 came out on Aug 26, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.5.14. It leads the 38 plugins tagged “sql”. It was first released in 2007.

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

7.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Search & Replace Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05001K1.5KOct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateSearch & Replace
Nov 3, 2026262
Nov 2, 2026277
Nov 1, 2026221
Oct 31, 2026529
Oct 30, 20261,422
Oct 29, 2026342
Oct 28, 2026222
Oct 27, 2026239
Oct 26, 2026264
Oct 25, 2026164
Oct 24, 2026146
Oct 23, 2026334
Oct 22, 2026441
Oct 21, 2026388
Oct 20, 2026164
Oct 19, 2026184
Oct 18, 202694
Oct 17, 202691
Oct 16, 2026163
Oct 15, 2026179
Oct 14, 2026186
Oct 13, 2026180
Oct 12, 2026164
Oct 11, 2026104
Oct 10, 2026126
Oct 9, 2026188

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 143,610 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.144K144.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026143,610
Nov 7, 2026143,615
Nov 5, 2026143,846
Nov 4, 2026144,020
Nov 3, 2026143,929
Nov 2, 2026143,891
Nov 1, 2026144,067
Oct 31, 2026143,953
Oct 30, 2026143,924
Oct 29, 2026143,881
Oct 28, 2026144,372
Oct 27, 2026144,441

Rank over time

#362

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#361#361.5#362Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#362
Nov 7, 2026#362
Nov 6, 2026#362
Nov 5, 2026#362
Nov 4, 2026#362
Nov 3, 2026#362
Nov 2, 2026#362
Nov 1, 2026#362
Oct 31, 2026#362
Oct 30, 2026#362
Oct 29, 2026#362
Oct 28, 2026#361
Oct 27, 2026#361
Oct 16, 2026#362

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026-0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.03%
Nov 2, 2026-0.12%
Nov 1, 2026+0.08%
Oct 31, 2026+0.02%
Oct 30, 2026+0.03%
Oct 29, 2026-0.34%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.5.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #361 → #362
    • Tested up to 6.5.13 → 6.5.14

Versions in use

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

  • v3.294%
  • Other5.9%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★283 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2.3
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.5.14
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 14, 2007
Last updated
Aug 26, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Search & Replace

How many websites use Search & Replace?

Search & Replace is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #362 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Search & Replace been downloaded?

3,219,233 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 271 times. See download stats

When was Search & Replace last updated?

Version 3.2.3 came out on Aug 26, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Search & Replace compatible with the latest WordPress?

Search & Replace’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 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.

Does 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 Search & Replace up to date. See its security record

Is Search & Replace still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Search & Replace have?

4.3 out of 5 from 283 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Search & Replace?

The plugins most like Search & Replace, by the tags they share, are Search Regex (100K+), Real-Time Find and Replace (70K+) and Search and Replace (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

283 reviews

  • 5 stars: 213 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 16 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 13 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 10 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 31 reviews, 11%
Positive
81%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 19 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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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 140,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.3
Reviews283
Total downloads3.2M
AuthorWP Media
First releasedMay 14, 2007
Version3.2.3
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 26, 2024

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