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Better Search Replace — WordPress Multisite Plugin

by WP Engine · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.4.11 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 8.1+

Better Search Replace has 1 million+ active installs on WordPress.org and 18,649,207 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 25, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Better Search Replace at a glance

Active installs
1 million+
Total downloads
18,649,207
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Better Search Replace well maintained?

Support threads resolved
0 of 2
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
13%
70 of 544 reviews on WordPress.org

Better Search Replace reviews and ratings

544 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.3 out of 5

544 reviews

5★
431
4★
15
3★
11
2★
17
1★
70

Where Better Search Replace ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Better Search Replace appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Multisite Plugins #39 in search, not tagged #75 –
Best Backup Plugins #56 in search, not tagged #84 –

Better Search Replace alternatives

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Details

A simple plugin to update URLs or other text in a database.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • search and replace
  • search replace
  • search replace database
  • update database urls
  • update live url

More from WP Engine

Version
1.4.11
Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
First published
Jan 6, 2015
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
8.1
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Better Search Replace FAQ

How many active installs does Better Search Replace have?

WordPress.org reports 1 million+ active installs for Better Search Replace as of September 7, 2026.

Is Better Search Replace still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Does Better Search Replace have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 2 recent support threads for Better Search Replace are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Better Search Replace free?

Better Search Replace is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Better Search Replace rank among Multisite Plugins?

Better Search Replace is #75 in the WordPress.org Multisite Plugins ranking.