Search and Replace for Block Editor
v1.12.0by badasswp · updated 2 months ago
Search and Replace text within the WordPress Block Editor just like Microsoft Word or Google Docs. It's super fast, easy & just works!
- Rank
- #8,626
- Down43 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 561
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.3K
- 21,347 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Search and Replace for Block Editor at a glance
Search and Replace for Block Editor is a WordPress plugin by badasswp with 500+ active installs, the #8,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.12.0 came out on Aug 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 74 plugins tagged “replace”, it ranks #13. 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 stats272 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Search and Replace for Block Editor |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 561 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 561 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 566 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 564 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 564 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 566 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 565 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 568 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 565 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 568 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 570 |
Rank over time
#8,626 · down 58 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,626 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,583 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,575 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,595 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,583 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,591 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,566 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,573 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,551 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,582 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,571 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,576 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,573 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,568 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.35% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8573 → #8583
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1274%
- v1.108.5%
- v1.116.0%
- Other11%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.12.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 19, 2024
- Last updated
- Aug 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Search and Replace for Block Editor
How many websites use Search and Replace for Block Editor?
Search and Replace for Block Editor is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,626 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Search and Replace for Block Editor been downloaded?
21,347 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Search and Replace for Block Editor last updated?
Version 1.12.0 came out on Aug 14, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Search and Replace for Block Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Search and Replace for Block Editor still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Search and Replace for Block Editor have?
4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Search and Replace for Block Editor?
The plugins most like Search and Replace for Block Editor, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Search & Replace (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 561 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 21.3K |
| Author | badasswp |
| First released | Aug 19, 2024 |
| Version | 1.12.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2026 |
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