searchReplace
v1.2.2by Joost · updated 1 year ago
SearchReplace checks for and replaces content in your posts, pages and/or comments. Fully configurable.
- Rank
- #25,947
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.9K
- 4,874 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
searchReplace at a glance
searchReplace is a WordPress plugin by Joost with 20+ active installs, the #25,947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.2 came out on Dec 31, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “regular expression”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | searchReplace |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#25,947 · down 130 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,947 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,944 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,010 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,842 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,873 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,001 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,969 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,952 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,914 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,817 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where searchReplace ranks in search
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #25914 → #26010Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.256%
- v1.144%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.1
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 15, 2010
- Last updated
- Dec 31, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about searchReplace
How many websites use searchReplace?
searchReplace is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has searchReplace been downloaded?
4,874 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was searchReplace last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Dec 31, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is searchReplace compatible with the latest WordPress?
searchReplace’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 searchReplace still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does searchReplace have?
No one has reviewed searchReplace on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to searchReplace?
The plugins most like searchReplace, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Real-Time Find and Replace (70K+) and Search & Replace Everything by WPCode (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.9K |
| Author | Joost |
| First released | May 15, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 31, 2024 |
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