Search & Replace
v3.2.3by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats7.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Search & Replace |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 277 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 529 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,422 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 264 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 334 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 441 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 388 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 184 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 91 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 179 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 186 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 180 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 188 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 143,610 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 143,610 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 143,615 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 143,846 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 144,020 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 143,929 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 143,891 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 144,067 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 143,953 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 143,924 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 143,881 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 144,372 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 144,441 |
Rank over time
#362
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Search & Replace ranks in search
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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 installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 283 |
| Total downloads | 3.2M |
| Author | WP Media |
| First released | May 14, 2007 |
| Version | 3.2.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2024 |
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