Search and Replace
v1.36by manu225 · updated 2 months ago
Search and replace content into pages and posts
- Rank
- #2,274
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 9,230
- 9K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 214K
- 213,990 all-time
- Rating
- 3.1/5
- 23 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Search and Replace at a glance
Search and Replace is a WordPress plugin by manu225 with 9K+ active installs, the #2,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.1 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 1.36 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 22 plugins tagged “find”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats935 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Search and Replace |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 39 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 9,230 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9,230 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9,250 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9,252 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9,261 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9,269 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9,286 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,295 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,362 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,441 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,444 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,445 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,447 |
Rank over time
#2,274 · down 70 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,274 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,271 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,270 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,270 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,267 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,262 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,261 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,257 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,243 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,228 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,228 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,234 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,233 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,204 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
9K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Search and Replace ranks in search
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2234 → #2270
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3682%
- v1.358.1%
- Other10%
Rating trend
3.1★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.36
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 3, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Search and Replace
How many websites use Search and Replace?
Search and Replace is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Search and Replace been downloaded?
213,990 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times. See download stats
When was Search and Replace last updated?
Version 1.36 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Search and Replace compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Search and Replace have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Search and Replace. See its security record
Is Search and Replace still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Search and Replace have?
3.1 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 52% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Search and Replace?
The plugins most like Search and Replace, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Search & Replace (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.1
★★★★★
23 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 52%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 10 reviews, 43%
- Positive
- 52%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 48%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 9,230 |
| Reported installs | 9K+ |
| Rating | 3.1 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 214K |
| Author | manu225 |
| First released | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Version | 1.36 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 |
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